PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Woocommerce Paypal Payments safe?
PayPal's latest payment processing solution. Accept PayPal, Pay Later, credit/debit cards, alternative digital wallets and bank accounts.
What this plugin does
- Slug:
woocommerce-paypal-payments - Author: WooCommerce
- 800000+ active installs
- 56/100 rating (577 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 27247886 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2020-10-15
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 4.1.2
- Last updated: 2026-08-04 3:25pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 7.4+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
3 known CVEs on file for Woocommerce Paypal Payments. Reported between 2023 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2025-14073 | WooCommerce PayPal Payments [woocommerce-paypal-payments] < 3.4.0 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | Medium 5.3 | < 3.4.0 | 3.4.0 | 2026-07-31 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-9284 | WooCommerce PayPal Payments [woocommerce-paypal-payments] < 4.0.2 | Missing Authorization | High 8.2 | < 4.0.2 | 4.0.2 | 2026-05-22 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2023-35917 | WooCommerce PayPal Payments [woocommerce-paypal-payments] < 2.0.5 | Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) | Medium 4.3 | < 2.0.5 | 2.0.5 | 2023-06-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Woocommerce Paypal Payments updated — 4.1.2 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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