What is CVE-2019-14979?

CVE-2019-14979 is a vulnerability in the WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Payment Gateway plugin for WordPress that allows parameter tampering in the amount parameter.

How does CVE-2019-14979 affect the WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Payment Gateway plugin?

CVE-2019-14979 allows attackers to manipulate the amount parameter in the plugin, enabling them to purchase items for lower than the intended price.

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14979?

CVE-2019-14979 has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2019-14979?

CVE-2019-14979 is associated with CWE-20, which is Improper Input Validation.

How can I fix the CVE-2019-14979 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2019-14979 vulnerability, update the WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Payment Gateway plugin to version 1.6.18 or later, as this issue has been addressed in the update.

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CVE-2019-14979

medium

5.3

CWE

29/8/2019

15/11/2024

CVE-2019-14979: Input Validation

First published: Thu Aug 29 2019(Updated: )

** DISPUTED ** cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_cart in the WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Payment Gateway plugin 1.6.17 for WordPress allows Parameter Tampering in an amount parameter (such as amount_1), as demonstrated by purchasing an item for lower than the intended price. NOTE: The plugin author states it is true that the amount can be manipulated in the PayPal payment flow. However, the amount is validated against the WooCommerce order total before completing the order, and if it doesn’t match then the order will be left in an “On Hold” state.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Woocommerce Paypal Checkout Payment Gateway	=1.6.17

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What is CVE-2019-14979?
CVE-2019-14979 is a vulnerability in the WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Payment Gateway plugin for WordPress that allows parameter tampering in the amount parameter.
How does CVE-2019-14979 affect the WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Payment Gateway plugin?
CVE-2019-14979 allows attackers to manipulate the amount parameter in the plugin, enabling them to purchase items for lower than the intended price.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-14979?
CVE-2019-14979 has a severity rating of 5.3 (medium).
What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2019-14979?
CVE-2019-14979 is associated with CWE-20, which is Improper Input Validation.
How can I fix the CVE-2019-14979 vulnerability?
To fix the CVE-2019-14979 vulnerability, update the WooCommerce PayPal Checkout Payment Gateway plugin to version 1.6.18 or later, as this issue has been addressed in the update.

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