CVE-2026-12972 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

The PayPlus Payment Gateway WordPress plugin before 8.2.2 does not perform authorization or order-ownership validation in one of its AJAX actions available to unauthenticated users, allowing them to tamper with the payment-related metadata of arbitrary WooCommerce orders.

CVSS Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dcd091d3-f830-4675-a3d5-926f4aa5a7a5/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-12972?

CVE-2026-12972 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The PayPlus Payment Gateway WordPress plugin before 8.2.2 does not perform authorization or order-ownership validation in one of its AJAX actions available to unauthenticated users, allowing them to t...

How severe is CVE-2026-12972?

CVE-2026-12972 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-12972?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.