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CVE-2025-15475

5.3 · MEDIUM

The PayHere Payment Gateway Plugin for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper validation logic in the check_payhere_response function…

Published Jan 14, 2026CWE-862EPSS 0.26%

Overview

CVE-2025-15475 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The PayHere Payment Gateway Plugin for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper validation logic in the check_payhere_response function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the status of pending WooCommerce orders to paid/completed/on hold.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/payhere-payment-gateway/tags/2.3.9/gateway/class-wcgatewaypayhere.php#L709Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3440771%40payhere-payment-gateway&new=3440771%40payhere-payment-gateway&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file10Refwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e0c92241-0bef-4f87-8478-4d805435f09d?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-15475?

CVE-2025-15475 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 14, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-15475?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-15475?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-15475?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-15475 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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