# SZB-d80473442c: Attackers reportedly target unpatched CryptoPayment Gateway plugin flaw CVE-2026-81648

Defused Cyber reports that threat actors are attempting to exploit CVE-2026-81648, a CVSS 10.0 flaw in the CryptoPayment Gateway WordPress plugin that has no patch yet.

- Type: Early warning
- Kind: Vulnerability
- Vendor: CryptoPayment Gateway
- Product: WordPress plugin
- Status: Confirmed
- Sources: 1 distinct
- First seen: 2026-11-03 05:36 UTC
- Confirmed: 2026-11-03 05:36 UTC

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## Summary

Defused Cyber reports that threat actors are attempting to exploit CVE-2026-81648, a CVSS 10.0 flaw in the CryptoPayment Gateway WordPress plugin that has no patch yet. The flaw could let unauthenticated users delete server files and extract wallet credentials, though successful exploitation is not confirmed in the item.

## What to do

- Disable the CryptoPayment Gateway plugin until a patched version is released
- Check the site for deleted or altered files and review wallet configuration
- Rotate any wallet or API credentials stored through the plugin

## Timeline

- 2026-11-03 05:34 UTC: Made public by The Hacker News
- 2026-11-03 05:36 UTC: First seen by cve.now
- 2026-11-03 05:36 UTC: Confirmed as CVE-2026-81648

## Evidence (1 source)

- 2026-11-03 · Press · [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/2026/11/attackers-target-unpatched.html): “Threat actors are attempting to exploit an unpatched maximum-severity security vulnerability in the CryptoPayment Gateway WordPress plugin, according to findings from Defused Cyber.”

## Corrections

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## Questions about SZB-d80473442c

### Has CryptoPayment Gateway confirmed it?

Yes. Confirmed as CVE-2026-81648.

Source: https://thehackernews.com/2026/11/attackers-target-unpatched.html

### What should CryptoPayment Gateway users do?

Disable the CryptoPayment Gateway plugin until a patched version is released. Check the site for deleted or altered files and review wallet configuration. Rotate any wallet or API credentials stored through the plugin.

### Does it have a CVE?

Yes. It is tracked as CVE-2026-81648.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-81648

## Tracked as

- [CVE-2026-81648](https://cve.now/CVE-2026-81648.md)

## Related

- Browse: [Early warnings](https://cve.now/early-warnings.md)

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