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Razorpay Payment Button EUVDEUVD-2026-85476

| CVE-2026-94179 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-09-23 Patchstack GHSA-67p8-jpwc-54vj
7.1
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
    Craft URL with reflected XSS payload
  2. Delivery
    Lure victim to click link
  3. Exploit
    Unsanitized input reflected into page
  4. Execution
    Script executes in victim browser
  5. Impact
    Hijack session / act as victim

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an unauthenticated attacker (PR:N) to deliver a crafted link/request that reflects an unsanitized parameter through the Razorpay Payment Button plugin (versions <=2.4.9) on a WordPress site, AND requires a victim to interact by clicking that link (UI:R) so the payload renders in their browser. The primary limiting factor is this mandatory user interaction - there is no server-side compromise and no autonomous, unauthenticated remote trigger; impact is confined to script execution in the clicking user's browser session. No non-default configuration is documented, but the plugin must be installed and active on the target site.

Impact

This is a high-CVSS (7.1) but modest real-world-risk reflected XSS in the Razorpay Payment Button WordPress plugin (<=2.4.9). The CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L indicates network reach with no privileges required, but exploitation hinges on UI:R - a victim must click an attacker-crafted link - which materially lowers the practical risk versus a no-interaction flaw. The scope change (S:C) reflects script executing in the victim's browser session context, but confidentiality/integrity/availability impacts are all Low, consistent with reflected XSS rather than a takeover primitive. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC were provided, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. The A:L (availability) sub-score is arguable for a reflected XSS and mildly inflates the 7.1; I lean toward A:N and roughly 6.1. Net: a legitimate item to patch but not an emergency - priority is driven by ease of tricking a user, not by mass automatable exploitation. Note: the Tags and Description omit the WordPress/PHP platform, which is confirmed by the Patchstack reference URL (wordpress/plugin/razorpay-payment-button).

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a URL to a vulnerable Razorpay Payment Button plugin endpoint (or a page embedding it) containing a malicious script payload in a reflected parameter, then lures a site visitor or administrator into clicking it. When the victim's browser renders the unsanitized reflected input, the injected JavaScript executes in their session context, enabling session/cookie theft, defacement, or actions on their behalf. No public POC or exploit code was provided in the source data.

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 – Sep 23, 2026

Reflected cross-site scripting in the Razorpay Payment Button WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 2.4.9) allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted link that a victim must click. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and impacts the victim's browser session, with no server-side compromise. Despite a vendor CVSS score of 7.1, the real-world risk is modest due to the mandatory user interaction and limited scope of impact; no public exploit code or active exploitation is reported at this time.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch has been identified at the time of analysis. Users should check the vendor's website or WordPress plugin repository for an updated version that addresses this vulnerability. As a compensating control, consider temporarily disabling the Razorpay Payment Button plugin until a patch is available; this will remove the payment button functionality from the site but eliminates the risk. Alternatively, deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules to detect and block XSS attempts targeting this plugin, though WAFs may not catch all obfuscated payloads and require ongoing tuning. Additionally, educate users about the risks of clicking untrusted links. Monitor the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/razorpay-payment-button/vulnerability/wordpress-razorpay-payment-button-plugin-2-4-9-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for updates.

Affected VersionsENISA

Razorpay Payment Button n/a ≤2.4.9

Affected Packages

euvd razorpay_payment_button no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw (CWE-79) in the Razorpay Payment Button plugin for WordPress. The plugin fails to properly sanitize or escape a user-supplied parameter before reflecting it back in the HTTP response. An attacker can craft a malicious URL that, when visited by a victim, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser. The CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) indicates network exploitable, low complexity, unauthenticated (PR:N), requiring user interaction (UI:R), with scope changed (S:C) meaning the vulnerable component can affect resources beyond its security scope (e.g., the user's browser). Confidentiality and integrity impacts are low, and there is no availability impact in the independent assessment. The CPE entry (cpe:2.3:a:razorpay:razorpay_payment_button:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*) identifies the affected WordPress plugin. The plugin must be installed and active on a WordPress site for exploitation.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.1 MEDIUM

Reflected XSS reachable unauthenticated over the network but gated on victim click (UI:R); S:C and C/I:L reflect browser-context script execution; availability impact not realistic, so A:N.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

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

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Razorpay Payment Button <= 2.4.9 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Razorpay Payment Button WordPress plugin (versions ≤2.4.9) creates a browser-based security risk for sites that display its payment buttons, potentially affecting visitors who click a crafted link and undermining confidence in payment-related interactions. With no public exploit identified at time of analysis, the immediate enterprise-wide threat is limited, but customer-facing WordPress properties using this plugin should be prioritized for review to protect brand trust and visitor data.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis; interim mitigations include deactivating or removing the Razorpay Payment Button plugin on affected sites, deploying WAF rules to block reflected script payloads, enforcing a Content Security Policy, and monitoring for suspicious crafted links to payment pages.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche WordPress payment-button plugin, limited installed base
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
No
Human Impact
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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