CVE-2026-16990
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CVE-2026-16990 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Payment Button for PayPal WordPress plugin through 1.2.3.44 does not enforce the merchant-configured price server-side and trusts a client-supplied payment amount, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create a real PayPal order against the merchant for an arbitrary lower amount.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Payment Button for PayPal WordPress plugin through 1.2.3.44 does not enforce the merchant-configured price server-side and trusts a client-supplied payment amount, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create a real PayPal order against the merchant for an arbitrary lower amount.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Payment Button for PayPal | <= 1.2.3.44 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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