Critical-risk tools in Paymongo
5 of the 24 tools in Paymongo are classified as critical risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at critical risk
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create_linkFinancialCreate a PayMongo Payment Link (no-code shareable checkout). Returns a checkout_url and reference_number.
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create_paymentFinancialCharge a chargeable source to create a payment (moves money).
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create_payment_intentFinancialCreate a PayMongo payment intent — the object that tracks a payment through its lifecycle.
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create_payment_methodFinancialCreate a payment method (e.g. a card) to attach to a payment intent. Handle card data with care.
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create_refundFinancialRefund a payment, fully or partially (moves money back to the customer).
Attacks that target this class
Critical-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.