CVE-2024-9634: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in stellarwp GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform
The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.16.3 via deserialization of untrusted input from the give_company_name parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain allows attackers to achieve remote code execution.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The GiveWP plugin for WordPress suffers from a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502) in the give_company_name parameter. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to perform PHP Object Injection, leveraging a POP chain to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 3.16.3. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, indicating a critical severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise, data theft, or service disruption. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress installation running the vulnerable GiveWP plugin versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, it is recommended to restrict access to the vulnerable parameter if possible or disable the plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitor the vendor's channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-9634: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in stellarwp GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform
Description
The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.16.3 via deserialization of untrusted input from the give_company_name parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain allows attackers to achieve remote code execution.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The GiveWP plugin for WordPress suffers from a deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability (CWE-502) in the give_company_name parameter. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to perform PHP Object Injection, leveraging a POP chain to achieve remote code execution. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 3.16.3. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 9.8, indicating a critical severity with network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary PHP code on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise, data theft, or service disruption. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress installation running the vulnerable GiveWP plugin versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, it is recommended to restrict access to the vulnerable parameter if possible or disable the plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitor the vendor's channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-08T15:59:21.224Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b56b7ef31ef0b553067
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:22 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 8:45:37 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 12:24:09 PM
Views: 11
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