CVE-2025-13966: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in sonlamtn200 Paypal Payment Shortcode
The Paypal Payment Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'buttom_image' parameter of the [paypal-shortcode] shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.01 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Paypal Payment Shortcode plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input in the 'buttom_image' parameter of its shortcode. This allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages, which executes in the context of users visiting those pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.01. No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with Contributor-level access or above to inject persistent malicious scripts into WordPress pages using the vulnerable shortcode parameter. This can lead to client-side script execution in the browsers of users who view the injected content, potentially resulting in session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The vulnerability does not impact availability and requires authenticated access, limiting its scope somewhat.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Avoid using the vulnerable 'buttom_image' parameter in the shortcode or remove the plugin if possible. Monitor official sonlamtn200 or WordPress plugin repositories for updates addressing this issue.
CVE-2025-13966: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in sonlamtn200 Paypal Payment Shortcode
Description
The Paypal Payment Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'buttom_image' parameter of the [paypal-shortcode] shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.01 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Paypal Payment Shortcode plugin for WordPress suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input in the 'buttom_image' parameter of its shortcode. This allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript code into pages, which executes in the context of users visiting those pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.01. No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with Contributor-level access or above to inject persistent malicious scripts into WordPress pages using the vulnerable shortcode parameter. This can lead to client-side script execution in the browsers of users who view the injected content, potentially resulting in session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The vulnerability does not impact availability and requires authenticated access, limiting its scope somewhat.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Avoid using the vulnerable 'buttom_image' parameter in the shortcode or remove the plugin if possible. Monitor official sonlamtn200 or WordPress plugin repositories for updates addressing this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-03T15:25:21.576Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 693b9187650da22753edbd22
Added to database: 12/12/2025, 3:52:39 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:43:55 AM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 10:37:43 AM
Views: 121
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