CVE-2026-12901 GetPaid < 2.8.55 - Unauthenticated Worldpay Payment Bypass via Insufficient IPN Verification
Unauthenticated attackers can forge Worldpay payment notifications to mark invoices as paid without actual payment, affecting GetPaid plugin users.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12901?
CVE-2026-12901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown GetPaid, published on 6 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The GetPaid WordPress plugin before 2.8.55 does not verify the authenticity of incoming Worldpay payment notifications, allowing unauthenticated attackers to forge a notification that marks a pending invoice as paid without any payment being made.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12901?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12901?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12901 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-12901 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-12901 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w426-cmgx-r837.