CVE-2025-47517: WordPress Accept Donations with PayPal plugin <= 1.4.5 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

Published May 7, 2025
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Updated

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Scott Paterson Accept Donations with PayPal & Stripe easy-paypal-donation allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Accept Donations with PayPal & Stripe: from n/a through <= 1.4.5.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Scott Paterson Accept Donations with PayPal<=1.4.5
WordPress Accept Donations with PayPal plugin<=1.4.5
Wpplugin Accept Donations With Paypal Wordpress<1.5

Remediation

Information

Update the WordPress Accept Donations with PayPal plugin to the latest available version (at least 1.5).

Event History

May 7, 2025
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:20 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:20 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·03:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 6, 58279
Event
via MITRE·07:16 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-47517?

CVE-2025-47517 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for exploitation through Cross-Site Request Forgery leading to Stored XSS.

2

How do I fix CVE-2025-47517?

To fix CVE-2025-47517, update the Accept Donations with PayPal plugin to version 1.4.6 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2025-47517?

CVE-2025-47517 affects versions of Accept Donations with PayPal from release through 1.4.5.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-47517?

CVE-2025-47517 is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability that allows for Stored XSS.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2025-47517?

Anyone using Scott Paterson's Accept Donations with PayPal plugin version 1.4.5 or earlier on their WordPress site is impacted by CVE-2025-47517.

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