CVE-2025-14463 Details
Description
The Payment Button for PayPal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized order creation in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.3.41. This is due to the plugin exposing a public AJAX endpoint (`wppaypalcheckout_ajax_process_order`) that processes checkout results without any authentication or server-side verification of the PayPal transaction. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary orders on the site with any chosen transaction ID, payment status, product name, amount, or customer information via direct POST requests to the AJAX endpoint, granted they can bypass basic parameter validation. If email sending is enabled, the plugin will also trigger purchase receipt emails to any email address supplied in the request, leading to order database corruption and unauthorized outgoing emails without any real PayPal transaction taking place.
A vulnerability in the Payment Button for PayPal plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 1.2.3.41, allows unauthorized order creation. The plugin's public AJAX endpoint, 'wppaypalcheckout_ajax_process_order', processes checkout results without authentication or server-side verification of PayPal transactions. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to create arbitrary orders by sending direct POST requests to the AJAX endpoint, provided they can bypass basic parameter validation. If email notifications are enabled, the plugin will send purchase receipt emails to any specified email address, resulting in order database corruption and unauthorized outgoing emails, all without a real PayPal transaction occurring.
Users can update to WordPress PayPal Plugin version 1.2.3.42 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed.
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Assessed Jan 17, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Jan 20, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| WP PayPal | All versions |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Jan 17, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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