Stealthy Credit Card Skimmer Targets WordPress Checkout Pages via Database Injection
Essential information
- Published
- 10/01/2025 01:21
- Modified
- 10/01/2025 08:41
- Tags
- 2025-01-10 credit card skimmer database injection ecommerce wordpress
- Related entities
- 9 techniques (mitre), 2 others
Description
A sophisticated credit card skimmer malware has been discovered targeting WordPress websites. The malware injects malicious JavaScript into database entries, specifically in the wp_options table, to steal sensitive payment details from checkout pages. It activates only on checkout pages, either hijacking existing payment fields or injecting a fake credit card form. The malware uses Base64 encoding and AES-CBC encryption to obfuscate stolen data before sending it to attacker-controlled servers. This stealthy approach allows the malware to persist undetected on compromised sites, avoiding common file-scanning tools. The attack demonstrates the evolving techniques used by attackers to target sensitive checkout processes in WordPress environments.