CVE-2026-81648
CryptoPayment Gateway 1.2.1 - 1.2.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion and Settings Update via Unguarded AJAX Router
- Critical 10.0
- A public exploit reference is listed
Description
The CryptoPayment Gateway WordPress plugin from 1.2.1 to 1.2.2 does not apply an authorization check on one of its AJAX endpoints, allowing unauthenticated users to invoke administrative operations, including deleting arbitrary files on the server, overwriting the payment gateway configuration and recovering stored wallet credentials in cleartext.
Key facts
- Published
- 13 Sep 2026
- Last changed
- 3 Nov 2026
- Assigned by
- WPScan
- EPSS
- 2.155% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 82.463% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
- SSVC (CISA)
- Exploitation: poc; Automatable: yes; Technical impact: total
Severity scores
Each score is shown as its source gave it. They are not averaged or merged.
- 10.0CVSS 3.1, Criticalfrom the CNA (WPScan)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Historical context and remediation
This reference retains the original CVE publication date. A recent record update does not mean a new attack occurred.
No separately sourced impact summary is available on this page yet. Consult the description, version data and dated exploitation evidence.
No explicit remediation statement is available on this page yet. Consult the original record and vendor references before choosing a fix.
Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | CryptoPayment Gateway |
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Timeline
- 13 Sep 2026 Published