WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-6729 Analyzed

PayMaster for WooCommerce: Server-side request forgery

PayMaster for WooCommerce is affected by server-side request forgery. Exploitation requires at least subscriber-level access. The vulnerable server can be induced to make attacker-selected network requests.

CVE / CNA score 6.4 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
PayMaster for WooCommerce
Plugin slug
woocommerce-paymaster-gateway-019
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jul 04, 2025
Weakness
CWE-918 — Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF)

This CVE was published Jul 04, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update PayMaster for WooCommerce to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

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.

Technical description

The PayMaster for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.4.31 via the 'wp_ajax_paym_status' AJAX action This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

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

Primary and upstream sources