CVE-2026-118193: GiveWP (WordPress plugin) · Improper Privilege Management
Affects GiveWP (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 05:12 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Wordfence) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
|---|
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| stellarwpGiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict GiveWP Manager role assignments to trusted users only and avoid importing JSON settings from untrusted sources. Monitor vendor communications for official fixes.
Description
GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform for WordPress versions up to 4.19.1 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability via improper privilege management. Authenticated users with the GiveWP Manager role or higher can exploit flaws in role assignment during donor registration, potentially assigning elevated roles including Administrator to new donor accounts. This occurs due to insufficient sanitization in settings import and save functions.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f2ab1544-2428-4c93-b973-8280ff7a2903?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/give/tags/4.19.0/includes/admin/settings/class-settings-advanced.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/give/tags/4.19.0/includes/admin/admin-actions.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/give/tags/4.19.0/includes/process-donation.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/give/tags/4.19.0/src/Donors/Actions/CreateUserFromDonor.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3782355/give/trunk/includes/admin/settings/class-settings-advanced.php (opens in a new tab)