Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-25713 is an unauthenticated stored cross-site scripting issue in the Fullworks Quick Paypal Payments WordPress plugin up to version 5.7.25. Affected payment pages could store malicious script content that later runs for a visiting user. The source bundle does not identify a fixed version or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress payment-plugin exposure. It is not proven actively exploited in the supplied sources, but unauthenticated stored XSS on a public payment workflow creates credible account and customer-trust risk.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 stored XSS in package quick-paypal-payments, CVSS 3.1 score 7.1, vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. It is remotely reachable without authentication but still requires user interaction. Scope change indicates script execution may affect a security context beyond the vulnerable component.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that installed Fullworks Quick Paypal Payments version 5.7.25 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not indicated as affected by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. Risk remains meaningful because unauthenticated stored XSS can persist until viewed by a victim, including potentially privileged WordPress users.
Researcher notes
The source bundle is thin: it names the plugin, affected upper bound, CWE, CVSS, and Patchstack entry, but not a fixed version, vulnerable parameter, or exploit evidence. Avoid assuming exploit availability or remediation specifics beyond checking vendor/Patchstack guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Quick Paypal Payments and record installed versions.
- For versions 5.7.25 or earlier, check Fullworks or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release.
- Update, disable, or remove the plugin based on vendor guidance and business need.
- Review public payment forms and stored submissions for unexpected script-like content.
- Prioritize sites where administrators routinely review payment requests or submissions.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether quick-paypal-payments is installed on each WordPress property.
- Compare installed plugin versions against the affected range: 5.7.25 and earlier.
- Check security tools or Patchstack data for available remediation status.
- Review web and WordPress logs for suspicious unauthenticated payment-form submissions.
- Verify remediation by confirming the vulnerable plugin version is no longer deployed.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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