CVE-2025-1689: The ThemeMakers PayPal Express Checkout plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1689?

paypal checkout: upgrade to 1.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1689 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1689 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-2025-1689 affect?

CVE-2025-1689 affects paypal checkout. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The ThemeMakers PayPal Express Checkout plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'paypal' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.1.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-1689?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2025-1689 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting paypal checkout. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ThemeMakers PayPal Express Checkout plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'paypal' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.1.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an inject

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-02-27
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: thememakers

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-27 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

thememakers paypal checkout UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.2.0

Fixed in: 1.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy paypal-checkout || rpm -q paypal-checkout || paypal-checkout --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade paypal-checkout

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade paypal-checkout

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1689?

paypal checkout: upgrade to 1.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1689 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1689 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-2025-1689 affect?

CVE-2025-1689 affects paypal checkout. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The ThemeMakers PayPal Express Checkout plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'paypal' shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.1.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user

How urgent is CVE-2025-1689?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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