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WP EasyPay CVE-2026-96449

| EUVDEUVD-2026-102238 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-15 Patchstack
5.3
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify WordPress site running WP EasyPay ≤4.5.4
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted request to unprotected plugin endpoint
  3. Execution
    Bypass missing authorization check
  4. Impact
    Access restricted data or function

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires that the target WordPress site have the WP EasyPay plugin (by WPExperts) installed and active at version 4.5.4 or earlier; the flaw is a missing authorization check on a plugin-provided endpoint/action, so an attacker simply needs network reachability to that endpoint. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) no authentication, no user interaction, and no special non-default configuration are stated as prerequisites - the limiting factor is purely the presence of the vulnerable plugin version. Impact is limited to confidentiality (C:L), so the condition yields unauthorized read/access to a restricted function rather than data modification or site takeover; the precise endpoint is not detailed in the available data.

Impact

CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, indicating a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring no authentication or user interaction, but with only limited confidentiality impact and no integrity or availability impact - consistent with a CWE-862 Missing Authorization issue that exposes data or functionality rather than enabling code execution. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified. The CVE is NOT listed in CISA KEV and no public exploit code is referenced, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The combination of easy remote access (PR:N/AC:L) but low technical impact (C:L only) means this is a real but moderate-priority issue: broad reachability makes it opportunistically scannable, yet the bounded impact (information disclosure or unauthorized access to a limited function) keeps it below critical. The single source is Patchstack, a specialized WordPress vulnerability database; no independent vendor advisory from WPExperts is referenced, and affected versions ('n/a through 4.5.4') suggest the lower bound was not precisely established - verify the exact vulnerable range and fixed version with the vendor.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP request directly to a WP EasyPay plugin endpoint that fails to enforce an authorization/capability check, gaining access to a restricted function or data not intended for anonymous users. Because no authentication or user interaction is required (PR:N/UI:N) and attack complexity is low, the request can be issued at scale against any WordPress site running the plugin. No public proof-of-concept is referenced, so the specific vulnerable endpoint and payload are not confirmed from the available data.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 15, 2026

Missing authorization in the WPExperts WP EasyPay plugin (versions through 4.5.4) leaves a plugin-provided endpoint or action reachable by unauthenticated remote requests, so an attacker with network access to a WordPress site running the vulnerable plugin can invoke restricted functionality and read data they should not be able to reach. The reported CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, meaning no credentials, no user interaction, and no non-default configuration are required, but the impact is confined to limited confidentiality loss with no integrity or availability effect. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, there is no CISA KEV entry, and no EPSS score was provided in the available intelligence, so exploitation risk currently rests on the ease of reaching the unauthenticated endpoint rather than on confirmed active abuse.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version was identified in the available data at the time of analysis, so the first step is to check the WPExperts/WP EasyPay plugin page and the referenced Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-easy-pay/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-easypay-plugin-4-5-4-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) for a version newer than 4.5.4 and upgrade to it as soon as it is published, verifying compatibility against your WordPress and payment configuration before deploying to production. If no fixed release is available yet, the most effective compensating control is to deactivate and remove WP EasyPay until a patched version exists, accepting the loss of the payment/checkout functionality it provides; that is the only measure that fully eliminates exposure because the vulnerable handler ships with the plugin. Where removing the plugin is not operationally possible, restrict reachability instead of relying on authentication controls that the code does not enforce: block or rate-limit access to the plugin's endpoint paths (for example /wp-content/plugins/wp-easy-pay/, its admin-ajax.php actions, and any /wp-json/ routes it registers) at the reverse proxy or WAF, or allow only trusted source addresses, understanding that such rules require maintaining an accurate path/action inventory and will break legitimate front-end payment flows if applied too broadly. Additionally, monitor web server and application logs for unauthenticated requests to WP EasyPay endpoints, treat any such requests to restricted functionality as a potential compromise indicator, and apply WordPress hardening such as least-privilege roles and keeping other plugins and core current to reduce the blast radius while a patch is pending.

Affected VersionsENISA

WP EasyPay 0 ≤4.5.4

Affected Packages

euvd wp_easypay no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue is a WordPress plugin access-control defect classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and reported by Patchstack as a broken access control / authentication bypass condition in the WP EasyPay plugin maintained by WPExperts. In WordPress, plugin functionality is typically exposed through admin-ajax.php actions, REST API routes, or direct PHP entry points, and each such handler is expected to enforce its own capability checks (for example current_user_can) and, where applicable, nonce validation; CWE-862 means one of these handlers performs its work without verifying that the caller is permitted to do so, effectively treating all callers as trusted. The provided CPE string cpe:2.3:a:wpexperts:wp_easypay:*:*:*:*:*:*:*: with a wildcard version reflects that the plugin is the affected component and that the exact patched boundary is not captured in the structured data, only that all versions "from n/a through 4.5.4" are affected. Because the assessed vector includes PR:N and UI:N, the vulnerable path is reachable unauthenticated over HTTP/HTTPS with no victim interaction, and the S:U scope with C:L/I:N/A:N indicates the exposure is bounded to reading or accessing a restricted function rather than modifying data or achieving code execution or site takeover.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 5.3 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 5.3 MEDIUM

Missing authorization on a network endpoint needs no auth or interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); impact is limited unauthorized data/function access, so C:L with I:N/A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WPExperts WP EasyPay wp-easy-pay allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP EasyPay: from n/a through 4.5.4.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress payment plugin with limited install base
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

26
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +26
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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