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TI-2026-80100 Aliases CVE-2026-111978GHSA-f89g-x83g-732v

Path traversal in GiveWP plugin exposes files and overwrites settings

Priority LOW 27CWE-22Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · Low · Low
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.19.0.1 does not properly validate a user-supplied filename before reading it from disk, a path traversal flaw (CWE-22). An authenticated user with a high-privilege custom role can read JSON-parseable files anywhere on the server and overwrite the plugin's stored configuration. An exploit link is listed in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.19.0.1 does not properly validate a user-supplied filename before reading it from disk, allowing users with a high-privilege custom role to perform path traversal, disclose the contents of JSON-parseable files anywhere on the server, and overwrite the GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.19.0.1's stored configuration.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00276 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed GiveWP (Unknown): 4.19.0.1

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
UnknownGiveWPbefore 4.19.0.14.19.0.1Patch availableCNA
  • GiveWP VendorUnknown Affected before 4.19.0.1 Fixed in 4.19.0.1 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update the GiveWP WordPress plugin to version 4.19.0.1, the fixed version.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA GiveWP (Unknown) Fixed in 4.19.0.1

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    GiveWP 4.19.0.1

    5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-80101 Stored cross-site scripting in GiveWP form template primary colorPriority LOW 32
    • TI-2026-80099 Unauthenticated disclosure of unpublished GiveWP donation formsPriority LOW 29
    • TI-2026-80102 Incorrect authorization in GiveWP lets users edit other users' pagesPriority LOW 24
    Show all 5 records →

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-25 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111978
  2. 2026-10-26 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  3. 2026-10-26 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  5. 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-f89g-x83g-732v

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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