CVE-2026-33661: Pay is an open-source payment SDK extension package for various Chinese payment services
CVE-2026-33661 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.6) affecting pay. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Pay is an open-source payment SDK extension package for various Chinese payment services. Prior to version 3.7.20, the `verify_wechat_sign()` function in `src/Functions.php` unconditionally skips all signature verification when the PSR-7 request reports `localhost` as the host. An attacker can exploit this by sending a crafted HTTP request to the WeChat Pay callback endpoint with a `Host: localhost` header, bypassing the RSA signature check entir
Why this priority
- High severity
- Public exploit reference
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.6 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 56%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-290 |
| Published | 2026-03-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2026-33661?
pay: upgrade to 3.7.20. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2026-33661 being exploited?
CVE-2026-33661 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-2026-33661 affect?
CVE-2026-33661 affects pay. Severity is high (CVSS 8.6). Pay is an open-source payment SDK extension package for various Chinese payment services. Prior to version 3.7.20, the `verify_wechat_sign()` function in `src/Functions.php` unconditionally skips all signature verification when the PSR-7 re
How urgent is CVE-2026-33661?
Priority 51/100. High severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action