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Broken access control in GiveWP WordPress plugin

Priority LOW 34CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

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

Summary

The Nexcess GiveWP plugin for WordPress is affected up to and including 4.19.0.1. A missing authorization check (CWE-862) lets an unauthenticated remote attacker reach functionality that should be restricted. The impact is limited to partial loss of confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-31

Description from the CNA

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in GiveWP <= 4.19.0.1 versions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00207 10th 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
Yes
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 4.19.0.1—No fix listedCNA
  • GiveWP VendorNexcess Affected up to 4.19.0.1 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 · 2026-10-31

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-30 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-116853
  2. 2026-10-30 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  3. 2026-10-30 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
  4. 2026-10-30 Alias added: GHSA-5xg3-xvhc-jc3h

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-2026-63488 WordPress Kadence WooCommerce Email Designer plugin <= 1.5.19.1 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
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Sources