CVE-2026-73314: xenforo — Exploit

Description

XenForo before 2.3.13 contains a signature verification logic error in the PayPal REST webhook handler that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass payment signature validation by submitting a webhook request with an unsupported auth_algo header value. When the algorithm cannot be mapped to a supported hash function, the verification function incorrectly returns true instead of failing, causing the caller to treat the fabricated request as verified and process the payment event without a valid PayPal signature.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0045

Probability of exploitation

0.38%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-754 CWE-754

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
xenforo	xenforo	< 2.3.13

References

Exploits

https://bombobombone.github.io/posts/cve-2026-73314/ https://github.com/BomboBombone/CVE-2026-73314

Other References

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/xenforo-signature-verification-bypass-via-paypal-rest-webhook https://xenforo.com/community/threads/security-fixes-released-for-all-xenforo-and-media-gallery-versions-2-2-0-2-3-12.239856/ https://xenforo.com/community/threads/xenforo-2-3-13-and-add-ons-released-includes-security-fixes.239857/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-73314? +

XenForo before 2.3.13 contains a signature verification logic error in the PayPal REST webhook handler that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass payment signature validation by submitting a webhook request with an unsupported auth_algo header value. When the algorithm cannot be mapped to a supported hash function, the verification function incorrectly returns true instead of failing, causing the caller to treat the fabricated request as verified and process the payment event without a valid PayPal signature. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-73314? +

CVE-2026-73314 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching. The EPSS score is 0.0045, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-73314? +

CVE-2026-73314 affects products from xenforo, specifically: xenforo. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-73314? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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