CVE-2024-5861: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in saadiqbal WP Easy Pay – Payment and Donation form Builder for Square
The WP EasyPay – Square for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of datadue to a missing capability check on the wpep_square_disconnect() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to disconnect square.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Easy Pay – Square for WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check in the wpep_square_disconnect() function, enabling unauthenticated users to disconnect the Square payment integration. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and affects all plugin versions up to 4.2.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity (unauthorized modification) without affecting confidentiality or availability. No patch or vendor advisory is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can disconnect the Square payment integration within the affected WordPress plugin, causing unauthorized modification of the plugin's state. This could disrupt payment or donation processing functionality but does not expose sensitive data or cause denial of service. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the WordPress environment and monitor for unauthorized changes. Avoid exposing the plugin's endpoints to untrusted networks. Follow vendor updates closely for an official fix.
CVE-2024-5861: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in saadiqbal WP Easy Pay – Payment and Donation form Builder for Square
Description
The WP EasyPay – Square for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of datadue to a missing capability check on the wpep_square_disconnect() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.2.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to disconnect square.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Easy Pay – Square for WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check in the wpep_square_disconnect() function, enabling unauthenticated users to disconnect the Square payment integration. This vulnerability is classified as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and affects all plugin versions up to 4.2.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity (unauthorized modification) without affecting confidentiality or availability. No patch or vendor advisory is currently provided.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can disconnect the Square payment integration within the affected WordPress plugin, causing unauthorized modification of the plugin's state. This could disrupt payment or donation processing functionality but does not expose sensitive data or cause denial of service. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the WordPress environment and monitor for unauthorized changes. Avoid exposing the plugin's endpoints to untrusted networks. Follow vendor updates closely for an official fix.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-11T13:40:46.469Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6bf3b7ef31ef0b55cfc9
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:38:59 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:50:27 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 1:26:10 PM
Views: 10
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.