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Missing authorization in GiveWP lets users alter donor addresses

Priority LOW 13CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The GiveWP WordPress plugin from 0 before 4.19.0.1 does not check capabilities when handling donor address changes (CWE-862). An authenticated user with donor-report view access but not donor-edit access can add, modify, or delete the stored address of any donor on the site. 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 perform a capability check when handling donor address changes, allowing users who have been granted donor-report (view) access but not donor-edit access to add, modify, or delete the stored address of any donor on the site.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00168 6th 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 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    • TI-2026-80099 Unauthenticated disclosure of unpublished GiveWP donation formsPriority LOW 29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-2026-80100 Path traversal in GiveWP plugin exposes files and overwrites settingsPriority LOW 27

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-25 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-111981
  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-9wv6-rw6f-46c3

References

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