CVE-2026-104405: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Nexcess GiveWP
Description
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in GiveWP <= 4.17.0 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Nexcess
GiveWP
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment), affects GiveWP versions <= 4.17.0. It allows an unauthenticated attacker to escalate privileges, potentially gaining unauthorized access or control. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to full compromise of the affected GiveWP installation, including unauthorized access and control over sensitive data and operations, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-02T00:22:13.106Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac4b62e2cdf04f65690d87a
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 08:49:50 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 10:03:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 18:57:28 UTC
Views: 4
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