WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-17605 Received

GetPaid payment-form elements let Administrators include PHP files

GetPaid through 2.8.56 lets an Administrator-controlled value select a local file in getpaid_payment_form_element(). An Administrator can include and execute an arbitrary PHP file already present on the server, yielding code execution when another path permits that PHP file to be uploaded; the record does not disclose the selecting parameter.

CVE / CNA score 6.6 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Payment forms, Buy now buttons, and Invoicing System | GetPaid
Plugin slug
invoicing
Affected
<= 2.8.56
Safe version
> 2.8.56
Published
Aug 01, 2026
Weakness
CWE-98 — Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')

This CVE was published Aug 01, 2026 and is one of 3 known issues for this plugin.

What to do

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update to a corrected release after 2.8.56. Review payment-form elements and PHP files in writable directories, remove unauthorized files, rotate application secrets, and investigate the host if an unexpected file was included.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Source record

Technical description

The Payment forms, Buy now buttons, and Invoicing System | GetPaid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.8.56 via the getpaid_payment_form_element function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

Primary and upstream sources