CVE-2025-11227 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting the GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform for WordPress, specifically all versions up to and including 4.10.0. The vulnerability arises from improper authorization (CWE-285) due to missing capability checks in several key functions: 'registerGetForm', 'registerGetForms', 'registerGetCampaign', and 'registerGetCampaigns'. These functions are responsible for retrieving donation forms and fundraising campaigns, including private, draft, and archived content. Because of the lack of proper authorization controls, unauthenticated attackers can exploit this flaw to access sensitive information that should be restricted, such as unpublished donation forms and archived campaigns. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium level of severity. The attack vector is network-based (AV:N), requires no privileges (PR:N), and no user interaction (UI:N), making it relatively easy to exploit remotely. The impact primarily affects confidentiality, allowing unauthorized disclosure of potentially sensitive fundraising data, but does not affect integrity or availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no patches have been linked yet. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on October 4, 2025, by Wordfence. Given the nature of the plugin, which is widely used by non-profit organizations and fundraising platforms on WordPress, this vulnerability could expose sensitive donor and campaign information to malicious actors if left unmitigated.

For European organizations, particularly non-profits, charities, and fundraising entities relying on the GiveWP plugin, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to the confidentiality of sensitive donor and campaign data. Exposure of private or draft donation forms and archived campaigns could lead to privacy violations, donor trust erosion, and potential regulatory non-compliance under GDPR, especially if personal data is involved. The unauthorized disclosure could also facilitate targeted phishing or social engineering attacks against donors or organizational staff. While the vulnerability does not directly impact data integrity or availability, the reputational damage and potential legal consequences from data exposure could be substantial. Organizations using this plugin in Europe must consider the sensitivity of the exposed data and the regulatory environment that mandates strict data protection measures.

Given the absence of an official patch link, European organizations should immediately audit their WordPress installations to identify the use of the GiveWP plugin and its version. Until a patch is available, organizations should consider the following specific mitigations: 1) Restrict public access to the affected endpoints by implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules that block unauthenticated requests to the vulnerable functions or related URLs. 2) Employ IP whitelisting or VPN access controls to limit access to the WordPress admin and API endpoints serving donation forms and campaigns. 3) Temporarily disable or deactivate the GiveWP plugin if feasible, especially on sites handling highly sensitive data. 4) Monitor web server logs for unusual access patterns targeting the vulnerable functions. 5) Engage with the plugin vendor or community to obtain updates or patches as soon as they become available. 6) Review and enhance WordPress user role and capability configurations to ensure minimal exposure. 7) Educate staff and stakeholders about the potential risks and encourage vigilance against phishing attempts that may leverage exposed data.