WordPress Easy PayPal Buy Now Button Plugin <= 1.8.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2023-51683 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Patchstack |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-02-28 17:15:07 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-28 19:22:55 UTC |
| Description | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Scott Paterson Easy PayPal & Stripe Buy Now Button.This issue affects Easy PayPal & Stripe Buy Now Button: from n/a through 1.8.1. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.001120000 probability, percentile 0.292430000 (date 2026-04-28)
Problem Types: CWE-352 | CWE-352 CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 5.4 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Wpplugin | Easy Paypal Stripe Buy Now Button | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Scott Paterson | Easy PayPal Stripe Buy Now Button | affected n/a 1.8.1 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-ecommerce-paypal/wordpress-easy-pay... | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | patchstack.com | Third Party Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: LVT-tholv2k (Patchstack Alliance) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Update to 1.8.2 or a higher version.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.