CVE-2026-14318: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in GiveWP
The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.16.3 does not escape a donation-form template setting before outputting it in an HTML attribute, allowing users with the GiveWP Worker role and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute on the public donation form viewed by any visitor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14318 is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting vulnerability in the GiveWP WordPress plugin. The issue arises from improper escaping of a donation-form template setting before it is output in an HTML attribute. This allows users with the GiveWP Worker role and above to inject arbitrary web scripts, which then execute in the context of the public donation form viewed by any visitor. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 4.16.3. No CVSS score or official remediation level is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the GiveWP Worker role or higher can inject malicious scripts into the donation form, which will execute in the browsers of visitors to that form. This could lead to theft of user data, session hijacking, or other script-based attacks against visitors. The vulnerability requires authenticated access with a specific role, limiting exploitation to users with elevated permissions within the WordPress environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions before 4.16.3, upgrading to version 4.16.3 or later is likely the intended fix once confirmed. Until then, restrict GiveWP Worker role assignments to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid granting elevated roles unnecessarily.
CVE-2026-14318: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in GiveWP
Description
The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.16.3 does not escape a donation-form template setting before outputting it in an HTML attribute, allowing users with the GiveWP Worker role and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute on the public donation form viewed by any visitor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14318 is a CWE-79 cross-site scripting vulnerability in the GiveWP WordPress plugin. The issue arises from improper escaping of a donation-form template setting before it is output in an HTML attribute. This allows users with the GiveWP Worker role and above to inject arbitrary web scripts, which then execute in the context of the public donation form viewed by any visitor. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 4.16.3. No CVSS score or official remediation level is provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An attacker with the GiveWP Worker role or higher can inject malicious scripts into the donation form, which will execute in the browsers of visitors to that form. This could lead to theft of user data, session hijacking, or other script-based attacks against visitors. The vulnerability requires authenticated access with a specific role, limiting exploitation to users with elevated permissions within the WordPress environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the vulnerability affects versions before 4.16.3, upgrading to version 4.16.3 or later is likely the intended fix once confirmed. Until then, restrict GiveWP Worker role assignments to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid granting elevated roles unnecessarily.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-01T11:48:47.274Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6aee099c2644c7f8a7ef6a
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 06:24:09 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:53:47 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 22:11:20 UTC
Views: 7
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