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Simple Payment EUVDEUVD-2026-67734

| CVE-2026-81767 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-08-28 Patchstack GHSA-5pr3-2w47-fp7f
7.5
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 with Simple Payment plugin
  2. Delivery
    Enumerate vulnerable plugin version ≤2.5.2
  3. Exploit
    Send unauthenticated crafted request to exposed endpoint
  4. Execution
    Bypass missing authorization check
  5. Impact
    Manipulate payment data or order state

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

No authentication is required - the CVSS vector PR:N/UI:N confirms remote unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction against any WordPress site with the Simple Payment plugin installed and active. Attack complexity is Low (AC:L), meaning no race condition, special timing, or environmental prerequisite is needed. The sole limiting condition is that the target site must have the Simple Payment plugin by Yalla Ya! installed, activated, and running version 2.5.2 or earlier. Exploitation is bounded to integrity impact only (I:H, C:N, A:N); attackers cannot extract sensitive data or disrupt availability through this vulnerability alone.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 7.5 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N indicates this is exploitable remotely with no prerequisites, making it straightforward to attempt at scale. However, several signals temper the urgency: no EPSS score is available in the provided data, the vulnerability has not been added to the CISA KEV catalog, and no public exploit or proof-of-concept code has been identified. The plugin is produced by a niche vendor (Yalla Ya!) and is unlikely to be deployed across a broad population of WordPress sites. Exploitation impact is limited strictly to data integrity - payment manipulation - with no confidentiality exposure. For sites actively using Simple Payment for e-commerce transactions, the risk is material and should be prioritized; for sites that have the plugin installed but inactive, risk is lower. SSVC analysis: exploitation status is 'none publicly known', automatable is 'yes' given AC:L/PR:N, technical impact is 'partial' (integrity only, no scope change) - pointing to a 'scheduled' remediation timeline for most operators rather than emergency response.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An unauthenticated attacker identifies a WordPress site running Simple Payment plugin version 2.5.2 or earlier, then sends a crafted HTTP request directly to the vulnerable AJAX or REST endpoint exposed by the plugin, bypassing any authorization checks to manipulate payment records - for example, marking an unpaid order as completed or altering a payment amount. No account credentials or prior access are required, making this exploitable by automated scanning tools. No public proof-of-concept code has been identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Aug 28, 2026

Broken access control in the Simple Payment WordPress plugin (versions 2.5.2 and below) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to perform unauthorized actions affecting payment integrity. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) confirms no authentication or user interaction is required, and the High integrity impact (I:H) with no confidentiality or availability impact suggests attackers can manipulate payment-related functionality - such as bypassing payment verification or altering payment states - without holding any WordPress account. No public exploit code and no CISA KEV listing have been identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

Update the Simple Payment plugin beyond version 2.5.2 as soon as a patched release is available from the plugin author or the WordPress plugin repository; the exact fixed version is not independently confirmed from the available data - consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/simple-payment/vulnerability/wordpress-simple-payment-plugin-2-5-2-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for the confirmed fix version before upgrading. If no patched version is yet released, deactivate or fully remove the plugin to eliminate the attack surface - this will disable payment processing functionality. As a partial compensating control, restrict access to wp-admin and WordPress AJAX endpoints (wp-admin/admin-ajax.php) to known IP ranges at the web server or WAF layer; this reduces exposure but does not eliminate it if the vulnerable endpoint is also registered on a public REST route. Do not rely solely on network controls given the AV:N/AC:L attack profile.

Affected VersionsENISA

Simple Payment n/a ≤2.5.2

Affected Packages

euvd simple_payment no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is the Simple Payment WordPress plugin by Yalla Ya!, identified via CPE cpe:2.3:a:yalla_ya!:simple_payment:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*. The root cause is CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), a class of vulnerability where server-side code exposes sensitive functionality - typically via WordPress AJAX actions, REST API endpoints, or admin-facing handlers - without enforcing capability or nonce checks. In the WordPress plugin ecosystem, this commonly manifests as handlers registered with wp_ajax_nopriv_ or unprotected REST routes that fail to call current_user_can() before executing privileged operations. The integrity-only impact profile (C:N/I:H/A:N) is consistent with manipulation of payment records, order statuses, or pricing data rather than data exfiltration or service disruption.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Network-accessible, no privileges or interaction required per description; integrity-only impact consistent with payment manipulation, no C or A impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/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
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Simple Payment <= 2.5.2 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Simple Payment WordPress plugin (versions 2.5.2 and below) contains a critical access control flaw enabling unauthenticated attackers to manipulate payment transactions and bypass payment verification without any user credentials, creating direct financial and operational risk. Organizations running this plugin face exposure to fraudulent transactions, unauthorized payment state modifications, and revenue loss without immediate remediation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Immediately disable the plugin; implement Web Application Firewall rules restricting access to payment processing endpoints; enable continuous monitoring and alerting for payment transaction anomalies and unauthorized state changes; require manual verification of high-value transactions; and enforce multi-approval workflows for critical payment modifications. Contact the vendor to establish a patch timeline and evaluate migration to alternative, actively-maintained payment processing solutions.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 90% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress plugin from small vendor, limited adoption
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
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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