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Missing AuthorizationWeakness · CWE-862

CVE-2025-67969

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-02-20
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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74/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Missing Authorization vulnerability in knitpay UPI QR Code Payment Gateway for WooCommerce upi-qr-code-payment-for-woocommerce allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects UPI QR Code Payment Gateway for WooCommerce: from n/a through <= 1.5.1.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

This is a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the knitpay UPI QR Code Payment Gateway for WooCommerce WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.5.1). The plugin fails to properly implement access control checks, allowing unauthenticated or unauthorized users to potentially access or manipulate payment-related functionality that should be restricted to authorized personnel.

MitigationUpdate the plugin to the latest version (1.5.2 or later) which should contain proper authorization checks. If immediate update is not possible, review and restrict access to payment-related AJAX endpoints and admin functions using WordPress capability checks.

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CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed knitpay plugin version
    Navigate to WordPress Admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate 'knitpay UPI QR Code Payment Gateway for WooCommerce' to read the version number. Alternatively, check the plugin's main PHP file (typically in /wp-content/plugins/knitpay-upi-qr-code-payment-gateway-for-woocommerce/) for the Version header in the file comments.
    Affected if The installed version is 1.5.1 or earlier (versions prior to 1.5.2).
  2. Verify payment AJAX endpoint access controls
    Send a direct POST request to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with common payment-related actions used by the plugin (such as 'knitpay_payment_process', 'upi_qr_code_generate', or similar payment action parameters) without including valid authentication cookies or nonces. Observe whether the endpoint returns expected payment data or performs actions that should require authorization.
    Affected if The AJAX endpoint responds with successful payment data or performs payment actions without requiring authentication or valid capability checks.
  3. Inspect plugin admin functions for capability checks
    Review the plugin's PHP source code, specifically looking for admin-action functions that handle payment processing, configuration changes, or sensitive payment operations. Search for the presence of WordPress capability checks like 'current_user_can()' or 'wp_verify_nonce()' before executing payment-related logic.
    Affected if Payment-related admin functions or AJAX handlers lack proper 'current_user_can()' checks or nonce validation, allowing unauthorized execution.
  4. Test unauthenticated access to payment configuration
    Attempt to access any plugin-specific admin pages or form handlers related to payment settings using a browser or curl request while logged out or as a low-privilege user. Check if payment gateway configuration, UPI QR code generation, or transaction data is accessible without authorization.
    Affected if Payment configuration pages, UPI QR code displays, or transaction data are visible or modifiable without authentication.

You are affected if the knitpay plugin version is 1.5.1 or earlier AND payment-related AJAX endpoints or admin functions respond to unauthenticated requests without proper capability or nonce verification.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the plugin to the latest version (1.5.2 or later) which should contain proper authorization checks. If immediate update is not possible, review and restrict access to payment-related AJAX endpoints and admin functions using WordPress capability checks.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
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