CVE-2026-81648: CryptoPayment Gateway 1.2.1 - 1.2.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion and Settings Update via Unguarded AJAX Router
Advisory generated from the CVE record, CISA, Exploit Observer and VEDAS: what it is, whether it is exploited, who is affected, and how to fix and detect it.
Generated by VEDAS. Scores as of 2026-11-04 15:41 UTC. Rebuilt every few hours from cve-scores, CISA KEV and vedas-signatures. How this works and its limits.
What it is
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.
Description quoted from the CVE record (assigned by WPScan, published 2026-09-13).
Weakness: CWE-862 Missing Authorization
How it can be exploited
Exploitable over the network with low attack complexity needing no privileges and no user interaction. Impact: confidentiality high, integrity high, availability high. CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA assessment (SSVC): CISA assesses that a public proof of concept exists. Automatable: yes. Technical impact: total.
Public exploit evidence (Exploit Observer)
Exploit Observer found 1 code repository naming this CVE.
Code repositories that name a CVE are often scanners, copies or fakes, and some are malware. Read the code before running anything.
See all 4 references on Exploit Observer
Live scores
- EPSS
- 0.005
low predicted chance of attack - VEDAS
- 0.510
likely exploited - On CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Detection rule
- None yet
Who is affected
| Product | Affected | Not affected |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown CryptoPayment Gateway | from 1.2.1 up to and including 1.2.2 | Not stated |
Version ranges exactly as the CVE record states them. “Before X” means X is the first fixed version.
How to fix it
No fixed version or vendor advisory is listed in the CVE record yet. Watch the vendor’s security page.
How to detect it
There is no open VEDAS detection rule for this bug yet. It is listed on the detection gaps page if CISA has confirmed attacks.
Advisories on this CVE
- Unpatched CryptoPayment Gateway WordPress plugin exploited: unauthenticated attackers can read wallet credentials in cleartext (full advisory)
References
Exploit code
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9b1490a0-1381-4d22-8086-f75aade4e898/ (exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description)
Other databases
Where this comes from
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