CVE-2021-47948
WordPress GetPaid Plugin 2.4.6 HTML Injection via Help Text
Description
WordPress GetPaid Plugin 2.4.6 contains an HTML injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML code by exploiting the Help Text field in payment forms. Attackers can inject malicious HTML including image tags and scripts into the Help Text field during payment form creation, which gets stored in the database and executed in the browser when the form is viewed.
INFO
Published Date :
May 10, 2026, 1:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
July 25, 2026, 10:10 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the GetPaid plugin to the latest version.
- Remove any malicious HTML from payment form help text.
- Validate all user inputs for HTML content.
- Sanitize Help Text field input.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-47948.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/invoicing/ | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50246 | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-getpaid-plugin-html-injection-via-help-text |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-47948 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-47948
weaknesses.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Translation Title: plugin de WordPress GetPaid, Description: El Plugin GetPaid de WordPress 2.4.6 contiene una vulnerabilidad de inyección HTML que permite a atacantes autenticados inyectar código HTML arbitrario explotando el campo 'Help Text' en los formularios de pago. Los atacantes pueden inyectar HTML malicioso, incluyendo etiquetas de imagen y scripts, en el campo 'Help Text' durante la creación del formulario de pago, el cual se almacena en la base de datos y se ejecuta en el navegador cuando se visualiza el formulario. Title: plugin de WordPress GetPaid, Description: El Plugin GetPaid de WordPress 2.4.6 contiene una vulnerabilidad de inyección HTML que permite a atacantes autenticados inyectar código HTML arbitrario explotando el campo 'Help Text' en los formularios de pago. Los atacantes pueden inyectar HTML malicioso, incluyendo etiquetas de imagen y scripts, en el campo 'Help Text' durante la creación del formulario de pago, el cual se almacena en la base de datos y se ejecuta en el navegador cuando se visualiza el formulario. -
CVE Translated by [email protected]
Jul. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: plugin de WordPress GetPaid, Description: El Plugin GetPaid de WordPress 2.4.6 contiene una vulnerabilidad de inyección HTML que permite a atacantes autenticados inyectar código HTML arbitrario explotando el campo 'Help Text' en los formularios de pago. Los atacantes pueden inyectar HTML malicioso, incluyendo etiquetas de imagen y scripts, en el campo 'Help Text' durante la creación del formulario de pago, el cual se almacena en la base de datos y se ejecuta en el navegador cuando se visualiza el formulario. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'invoicing', 'product': 'Payments Plugin GetPaid', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '2.4.6'}]}] -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2021-47948', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'poc'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-05-11T14:43:10.809325Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description WordPress GetPaid Plugin 2.4.6 contains an HTML injection vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to inject arbitrary HTML code by exploiting the Help Text field in payment forms. Attackers can inject malicious HTML including image tags and scripts into the Help Text field during payment form creation, which gets stored in the database and executed in the browser when the form is viewed. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-80 Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/invoicing/ Added Reference https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50246 Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wordpress-getpaid-plugin-html-injection-via-help-text