CVE-2018-20985: The wp-payeezy-pay plugin before 2.98 for WordPress has local file inclusion in pay.php, donate.php, donate-re

Q: How do I fix CVE-2018-20985?

wp payeezy pay: upgrade to 2.98. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2018-20985 being exploited?

CVE-2018-20985 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2018-20985 affect?

CVE-2018-20985 affects wp payeezy pay. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The wp-payeezy-pay plugin before 2.98 for WordPress has local file inclusion in pay.php, donate.php, donate-rec, and pay-rec.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2018-20985?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This week

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2018-20985 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wp payeezy pay. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The wp-payeezy-pay plugin before 2.98 for WordPress has local file inclusion in pay.php, donate.php, donate-rec, and pay-rec.

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	7.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-20
Published	2019-08-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: payeezy

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-08-22 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:53 UTCUpdated Record last modified

payeezy wp payeezy pay UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.98

Fixed in: 2.98

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wp-payeezy-pay || rpm -q wp-payeezy-pay || wp-payeezy-pay --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.98 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wp-payeezy-pay

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wp-payeezy-pay

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: WordPress Payeezy Pay <=2.97 - Local File Inclusion

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-20985?

wp payeezy pay: upgrade to 2.98. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-20985 being exploited?

CVE-2018-20985 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-20985 affect?

CVE-2018-20985 affects wp payeezy pay. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The wp-payeezy-pay plugin before 2.98 for WordPress has local file inclusion in pay.php, donate.php, donate-rec, and pay-rec.

How urgent is CVE-2018-20985?

Priority 63/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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