CVE-2025-4571: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in stellarwp GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform
The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized view and modification of data due to an insufficient capability check on the permissionsCheck functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to view or delete fundraising campaigns, view donors' data, modify campaign events, etc.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The GiveWP plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) due to insufficient capability checks in its permissionsCheck functions. This allows authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to bypass intended access controls, enabling unauthorized viewing and modification of fundraising campaigns and donor information. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 4.3.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, reflecting a medium severity level. No official patch or fix has been documented at this time.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher roles to view sensitive fundraising campaign data and donor information, as well as delete or modify campaigns and campaign events. This can lead to unauthorized data disclosure and unauthorized modification of fundraising content. There is no indication of impact on system availability or integrity beyond these capabilities. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the vendor (stellarwp) regarding patches or official mitigations. Avoid granting Contributor or higher privileges to untrusted users to reduce risk.
CVE-2025-4571: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in stellarwp GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform
Description
The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized view and modification of data due to an insufficient capability check on the permissionsCheck functions in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to view or delete fundraising campaigns, view donors' data, modify campaign events, etc.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The GiveWP plugin for WordPress suffers from a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) due to insufficient capability checks in its permissionsCheck functions. This allows authenticated users with Contributor-level privileges or above to bypass intended access controls, enabling unauthorized viewing and modification of fundraising campaigns and donor information. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 4.3.0 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.4, reflecting a medium severity level. No official patch or fix has been documented at this time.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows authenticated users with Contributor or higher roles to view sensitive fundraising campaign data and donor information, as well as delete or modify campaigns and campaign events. This can lead to unauthorized data disclosure and unauthorized modification of fundraising content. There is no indication of impact on system availability or integrity beyond these capabilities. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access and above to trusted users only. Monitor for updates from the vendor (stellarwp) regarding patches or official mitigations. Avoid granting Contributor or higher privileges to untrusted users to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-12T09:07:33.465Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6853b5d433c7acc04608c988
Added to database: 6/19/2025, 7:01:40 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:28:27 PM
Last updated: 5/8/2026, 12:54:16 PM
Views: 111
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