CVE-2026-56030: WordPress Paytium plugin <= 5.0.2 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Deferred
Published 26-06-2026Last modified 26-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-56030 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in paytiumsupport paytium. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.7% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 5.0.3.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 26-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 26-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Paytium <= 5.0.2 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.48% on 24-09-2026
24-09-202624-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Paytiumsupport1 product
- paytium≥ n/a, ≤ 5.0.2
Wordpress1 product
- paytium≤ 5.0.2 (fixed in 5.0.3)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry