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Incorrect authorization in GiveWP lets users edit other users' pages

Priority LOW 24CWE-863Published · Updated

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

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00179 7th 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 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    • TI-2026-80099 Unauthenticated disclosure of unpublished GiveWP donation formsPriority LOW 29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

  1. 2026-10-25 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111980
  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-7v79-ff47-vhhm

References

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