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Cross-site scripting in WordPress GiveWP plugin

Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The GiveWP plugin for WordPress, supplied by Nexcess, is affected through version 4.17.0. Improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) lets injected script run in pages the plugin generates. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this when a user interacts with a crafted page, with low impact on confidentiality, integrity and availability.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in GiveWP <= 4.17.0 versions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00175 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
NexcessGiveWPup to 4.17.0—No fix listedCNA
  • GiveWP VendorNexcess Affected up to 4.17.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for GiveWP.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-104672
  2. 2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-p94p-49gp-mjj2
  3. 2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

  • TI-2026-54437 WordPress The Events Calendar plugin <= 6.17.2 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-22346 WordPress Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer plugin <= 1.5.19 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-51987 WordPress Starter Templates by Kadence WP plugin <= 2.3.3 - Denial of Service Attack vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-41529 WordPress Event Tickets plugin <= 5.28.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-68292 Privilege escalation in GiveWP WordPress plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2026-83312 Broken access control in GiveWP WordPress plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources