CVE-2026-16650 — MEDIUM (5.3)

Vulnerability Description

The Charitable WordPress plugin before 1.8.12 does not verify the authenticity of incoming Square payment webhook events in a default configuration, allowing unauthenticated attackers to forge webhook notifications that mark donations as paid without any real payment.

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-345

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/da611bd1-0702-4cdd-b04c-ad7210f78cfe/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-16650?

CVE-2026-16650 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The Charitable WordPress plugin before 1.8.12 does not verify the authenticity of incoming Square payment webhook events in a default configuration, allowing unauthenticated attackers to forge webhook...

How severe is CVE-2026-16650?

CVE-2026-16650 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-2026-16650?

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