Stored Cross-Site Scripting Flaw in Stripe Payments by WordPress
CVE-2021-47983

5.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Accept Stripe Payments
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 June 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2021-47983?

The Stripe Payments plugin for WordPress, version 2.0.39, is impacted by a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability. This security issue enables authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts via the AcceptStripePayments-settings[currency_code] parameter. By sending POST requests to /wp-admin/options.php with crafted payloads in the currency_code field, attackers can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browsers of administrators when they view the affected settings. Proper security measures should be taken to mitigate this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Accept Stripe Payments 2.0.39

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2021-47983 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/49354
exploit
https://wordpress.org/plugins/stripe-payments/#developers
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-plugin-str...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Park Won Seok
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