Incorrect authorization in GiveWP lets users edit other users' pages
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.19.0.1 does not correctly determine which page a page-capability request applies to (CWE-863). An authenticated user with a custom fundraising role can edit, publish and read pages owned by other users, including administrators. The references link to an exploit.
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 correctly determine which page a page-capability request applies to, allowing users with a custom fundraising role to edit, publish and read pages owned by other users, including administrators.
Why it matters now
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
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | GiveWP | before 4.19.0.1 | 4.19.0.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- GiveWP VendorUnknown Affected before 4.19.0.1 Fixed in 4.19.0.1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
Update GiveWP to 4.19.0.1, the fixed version listed for the affected versions before it.
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- TI-2026-80099 Unauthenticated disclosure of unpublished GiveWP donation formsPriority LOW 29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-2026-80100 Path traversal in GiveWP plugin exposes files and overwrites settingsPriority LOW 27
Timeline
- 2026-10-25 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111980
- 2026-10-26 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-26 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
- 2026-10-26 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-27 Alias added: GHSA-7v79-ff47-vhhm
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-111980 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-111980 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7v79-ff47-vhhm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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