CVE-2026-81648: CryptoPayment Gateway 1.2.1 - 1.2.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion and Settings Update via Unguarded AJAX Router
- Is it exploited?
Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of .
VulnCheck KEV lists it since . It cites 1 public report, the first from .
- How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?
- 0.5%
EPSS score, percentile 42.7 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.
- How severe?
- 10.0 Critical
CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA
- What should I do?
CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.
No patch or vendor advisory is listed in the CVE record. Check the vendor's advisories.
A public exploit is linked in the references.
- Which versions are affected?
Affected
- 1.2.1 through 1.2.2
Source: CISA KEV 2026.10.30, as of ; VulnCheck KEV, as of ; FIRST EPSS, as of ; CVE List, as of . About the data.
Description
CryptoPayment Gateway 1.2.1 - 1.2.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Deletion and Settings Update via Unguarded AJAX Router
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.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
What to do
Advisories and patches
No patch, vendor advisory or mitigation is listed in the CVE record. Check the vendor's own security advisories for a fix, and compare your version with the affected versions below.
A public exploit is linked in the references.
This summary is based on the CVE record as of . Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.
Affected products and versions
Versions by product, as listed in the CVE record (1 product)
| Status | Versions |
|---|---|
| Affected | 1.2.1 through 1.2.2 |
Versions not listed are: unknown.
Source: CVE List, as of . About the data.
Weakness
CWE-862
- CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CWE and CAPEC are maintained by MITRE; the entries are those named in the CVE record.
Timeline
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