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PayHere Payment Gateway vulnerabilities
PayHere Payment Gateway has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 14 Jan 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 2,000+
- Latest version
- 2.4.5
- Last updated
- 20 May 2026
- Most recent
- 14 Jan 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2025-15475 | Medium 5.3 | Up to 2.3.9 | Fixed in a later version (latest 2.4.5) | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Security weakness CVE-2023-6064 | High 7.5 | Before 2.2.12 | Fixed in 2.2.12 | 1 Jan 2024 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2025-15475, 14 Jan 2026
- The PayHere Payment Gateway Plugin for WooCommerce plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an improper validation logic in the check_payhere_response function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the status of pending WooCommerce orders to paid/completed/on hold. CVE record
- CVE-2023-6064, 1 Jan 2024
- The PayHere Payment Gateway WordPress plugin before 2.2.12 automatically creates publicly-accessible log files containing sensitive information when transactions occur. CVE record
What to do if you run PayHere Payment Gateway
If you run PayHere Payment Gateway, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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