CVE-2024-7861Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Stored XSS via unprotected settings update

Published Sep 12, 2024 · Updated Sep 12, 2024

Stored XSS in Michal Augustyniak Misiek Paypal 1.1.20090324 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute script via CSRF. The update_settings action accepts paypal_settings[default_business] without a CSRF token, sanitization, or output escaping. A logged-in administrator must open attacker-controlled HTML, which overwrites the PayPal business setting and stores script for later execution.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.19%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in Michal Augustyniak Misiek Paypal 1.1.20090324 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute script via CSRF. The update_settings action accepts paypal_settings[default_business] without a CSRF token, sanitization, or output escaping. A logged-in administrator must open attacker-controlled HTML, which overwrites the PayPal business setting and stores script for later execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-7861
Published
Sep 12, 2024
Updated
Sep 12, 2024
Vendor
Michal Augustyniak
Product
Misiek Paypal
Classifications
CWE-352, CWE-79, T1189
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 12, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 12, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.1.20090324

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Michal Augustyniak · Misiek Paypalversion=0 <=1.1.20090324

Published CVSS scores

6.1NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
6.1CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CWE-79Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
T1189Drive-by Compromise

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