What the vulnerability does
01Description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in YITHEMES YITH PayPal Express Checkout for WooCommerce allows Cross Site Request Forgery. This issue affects YITH PayPal Express Checkout for WooCommerce: from n/a through 1.49.0.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The YITH PayPal Express Checkout for WooCommerce plugin contains a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in versions up to 1.49.0. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the PayPal integration without the admin's knowledge or consent. This could allow unauthorized changes to payment settings or checkout configuration.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Trick a site admin into performing unwanted actions on PayPal checkout settings via a malicious link or page.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An attacker could alter your PayPal Express Checkout configuration, potentially disrupting payments or redirecting funds.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
The site admin must visit a malicious link or page while logged into WordPress.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 17, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated