CVE-2026-16990

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 5.3
Updated Aug 12, 2026
WordPress
Parameter Value
CVSS 5.3 (MEDIUM)
Type CWE-602 Client-Side Enforcement of Server-Side Security
Vendor WordPress
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
None
No privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
None
No data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products

unknown:payment button for paypal