Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the Paytm – Donation Plugin for WordPress through version 1.3.2. An authenticated administrator can supply an unsafe donation deletion identifier that is used in a database query. The sources do not provide a CVSS score, confirmed exploitation, or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Handle as a targeted maintenance and admin-security issue, not an internet-wide emergency based on available evidence. Prioritize sites that process donations, retain sensitive donor data, or have many administrator accounts.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-89 SQL injection. The plugin does not sanitize, validate, or escape the `id` GET parameter before using it in a SQL statement during donation deletion. The reported access level is authenticated admin or higher, limiting exposure to privileged users or compromised admin accounts.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Paytm – Donation Plugin version 1.3.2 or earlier. The reported attack path requires authenticated administrator-level access, so priority depends heavily on admin account security and whether the plugin is installed.
Exploitation context
The bundle states KEV is false and provides no evidence of active exploitation. Public references identify the vulnerable parameter and context, but do not establish real-world exploitation. Treat this mainly as a privileged-account abuse risk unless additional intelligence emerges.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow but consistent: unsanitized `id` GET input reaches a deletion SQL query. No CVSS vector, exploit-in-the-wild claim, patch version, or vendor remediation details are included in the provided bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Paytm – Donation Plugin installations and versions.
- Check vendor, WPScan, and plugin repository guidance for a fixed release or retirement notice.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it is unnecessary or unsupported.
- Restrict WordPress administrator access to trusted accounts only.
- Review administrator account security, MFA, and recent suspicious login activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any site runs Paytm – Donation Plugin version 1.3.2 or earlier.
- Verify whether donation deletion functionality is present and restricted to administrators.
- Review web and WordPress logs for unusual donation deletion requests.
- Check database and donation records for unexplained deletion or modification activity.
- Document findings and remediation status for each affected WordPress instance.
Public sources used
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CWE-89: Database access and collection lookup
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- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/f2842ac8-76fa-4490-aa0c-5f2b07ecf2adCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://codevigilant.com/disclosure/2021/wp-plugin-wp-paytm-pay/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.