CVE-2026-96818 WordPress WP Express Checkout (Accept PayPal Payments) plugin <= 2.4.9 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass access controls in the WP Express Checkout plugin, potentially accessing restricted functionality.
- 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-2026-96818?
CVE-2026-96818 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ WP Express Checkout (Accept PayPal Payments), published on 30 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in WP Express Checkout (Accept PayPal Payments) <= 2.4.9 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-96818?
How do I fix CVE-2026-96818?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-96818 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-96818 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-96818 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wm3w-jj6x-f4wh.