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CVE-2026-16738

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.3 EPSS 0.24%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-22 · Last synced 2026-09-18

CyberRota Analysis

AI-Generated

The Conekta Payment Gateway plugin for WordPress prior to version 6.2.2 is vulnerable due to its failure to authenticate incoming webhook notifications and verify payment amounts, enabling unauthenticated attackers to falsely mark any order as paid. This could lead to significant financial losses and fraud for e-commerce sites using this plugin. WordPress site administrators utilizing this plugin should prioritize updating to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

CVE
CVE-2026-16738
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
5.3
EPSS
0.24%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The Conekta Payment Gateway WordPress plugin before 6.2.2 does not verify the authenticity of incoming payment gateway webhook notifications, nor bind the confirmed payment to the targeted order or verify its amount, allowing unauthenticated attackers to mark arbitrary orders as paid without payment.