CVE-2026-82844 (CVSS 5.3)

Description

The WPForms Lite WordPress plugin before 2.0.2.2 does not verify server-side that a payment was completed before accepting a submission on forms using its PayPal Commerce gateway, allowing unauthenticated visitors to submit paid forms without paying. The form's confirmation is delivered and its notification emails are sent even though no order exists at the payment provider and no payment is recorded.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

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

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0014

Probability of exploitation

0.03%

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-345 CWE-345

References

Other References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e959ddad-8588-4136-8518-6b1d772a62c4/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-82844? +

The WPForms Lite WordPress plugin before 2.0.2.2 does not verify server-side that a payment was completed before accepting a submission on forms using its PayPal Commerce gateway, allowing unauthenticated visitors to submit paid forms without paying. The form's confirmation is delivered and its notification emails are sent even though no order exists at the payment provider and no payment is recorded. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-82844? +

CVE-2026-82844 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0014, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-82844? +

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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