CVE-2026-65517: Easy PayPal Buy Now Button (WordPress plugin) · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Easy PayPal Buy Now Button (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Scott PatersonEasy PayPal Buy Now Button | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or restricting access to the affected plugin to reduce exposure. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Description
CVE-2026-65517 is a high-severity unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Easy PayPal Buy Now Button plugin by Scott Paterson. It affects all versions up to and including 2.0.4. The vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts during web page generation without authentication. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. The vulnerability has not been reported to be exploited in the wild.