CVE-2023-7291: The Paytium: Mollie payment forms & donations plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-7291?

paytium: upgrade to 4.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-7291 being exploited?

CVE-2023-7291 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-2023-7291 affect?

CVE-2023-7291 affects paytium. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). The Paytium: Mollie payment forms & donations plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the create_mollie_account function in versions up to, and including, 4.3.7. This make

Routine

HIGH 7.1UPGRADE

CVE-2023-7291 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.1) affecting paytium. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Paytium: Mollie payment forms & donations plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the create_mollie_account function in versions up to, and including, 4.3.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access to set up a mollie account.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-10-16
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: paytium

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-16 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: < 4.4.0

Fixed in: 4.4.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy paytium || rpm -q paytium || paytium --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.4.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade paytium

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade paytium

Note

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

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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-2023-7291?

paytium: upgrade to 4.4.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-7291 being exploited?

CVE-2023-7291 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-2023-7291 affect?

CVE-2023-7291 affects paytium. Severity is high (CVSS 7.1). The Paytium: Mollie payment forms & donations plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the create_mollie_account function in versions up to, and including, 4.3.7. This make

How urgent is CVE-2023-7291?

Priority 32/100. High severity

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