Authorization Vulnerability in PayPlus Payment Gateway Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-12972

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Payplus Payment Gateway
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 July 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-12972?

The PayPlus Payment Gateway plugin for WordPress, prior to version 8.2.2, has a vulnerability that permits unauthenticated users to access certain AJAX actions without proper authorization checks. This oversight allows an attacker to manipulate payment-related metadata associated with arbitrary WooCommerce orders, potentially undermining the integrity of the payment process and leading to unauthorized transactions.

Affected Version(s)

PayPlus Payment Gateway 0 < 8.2.2

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-2026-12972 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dcd091d3-f830-4675-a3d5-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Pedro Pinho
WPScan
.