What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Payment Plugins for PayPal WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.0.20 does not have proper authorization checks on a REST endpoint, allowing unauthenticated users to bypass payments
CVSS base score
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
What the vulnerability does
The Payment Plugins for PayPal WooCommerce WordPress plugin before 2.0.20 does not have proper authorization checks on a REST endpoint, allowing unauthenticated users to bypass payments
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
A vulnerability in Payment Plugins for PayPal WooCommerce versions before 2.0.20 allows an attacker to modify payment data without authentication. The flaw stems from insufficient input validation on payment processing endpoints. An attacker can intercept or manipulate transaction details during payment processing. Site owners should update immediately to version 2.0.20 or later.
What an attacker can do
Modify payment transaction data or amounts without authentication.
Potential impact on your site
Customers' payment amounts or transaction details could be altered, leading to financial loss or fraud.
Conditions required to exploit
Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
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