Payment information sent to PayPal not necessarily identical to created order
Impact
If JavaScript-based PayPal checkout methods are used (PayPal Plus, Smart Payment Buttons, SEPA, Pay Later, Venmo, Credit card), the amount and item list sent to PayPal may not be identical to the one in the created order.
Patches
The problem has been fixed with version 5.4.4
Workarounds
Disable the aforementioned payment methods or use the Security Plugin in version >= 1.0.21.
References
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer package | swag/paypal | < 5.4.4 | 5.4.4 |
References
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-345- Platform
- Composer
- Package
swag/paypal- Disclosed
- 03.02.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 10:22
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-vxpm-8hcp-qh27 - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: swag/paypal
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