CVE-2021-47983 WordPress Plugin Stripe Payments < 2.0.40 Stored XSS via currency_code
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts via the currency_code setting, leading to arbitrary JavaScript execution in administrator browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-47983?
CVE-2021-47983 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in mra13 Accept Stripe Payments, published on 8 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WordPress Plugin Stripe Payments before 2.0.40 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts through the AcceptStripePayments-settings[currency_code] parameter. Attackers can submit POST requests to /wp-admin/options.php with script payloads in the currency_code field to execute arbitrary JavaScript in administrator browsers when settings are viewed.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-47983?
How do I fix CVE-2021-47983?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-47983 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2021-47983 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-47983 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9mx-rrvw-6m52.