CVE-2026-16738
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CVE-2026-16738 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Conekta Payment Gateway WordPress plugin before 6.2.2 does not verify the authenticity of incoming payment gateway webhook notifications, nor bind the confirmed payment to the targeted order or verify its amount, allowing unauthenticated attackers to mark arbitrary orders as paid without payment.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Conekta Payment Gateway WordPress plugin before 6.2.2 does not verify the authenticity of incoming payment gateway webhook notifications, nor bind the confirmed payment to the targeted order or verify its amount, allowing unauthenticated attackers to mark arbitrary orders as paid without payment.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Conekta Payment Gateway | < 6.2.2 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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