CVE-2026-96834: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Nexcess GiveWP
Subscriber Sensitive Data Exposure in GiveWP <= 4.16.9 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-96834 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the GiveWP plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 4.16.9. This flaw allows unauthorized access to subscriber sensitive data due to insufficient authorization checks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with no integrity or availability impact. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized users with low privileges to access sensitive subscriber data, potentially leading to confidentiality breaches. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. No active exploitation has 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 access to GiveWP administrative interfaces and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
CVE-2026-96834: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Nexcess GiveWP
Description
Subscriber Sensitive Data Exposure in GiveWP <= 4.16.9 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Nexcess
GiveWP
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-96834 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the GiveWP plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to 4.16.9. This flaw allows unauthorized access to subscriber sensitive data due to insufficient authorization checks. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality with no integrity or availability impact. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized users with low privileges to access sensitive subscriber data, potentially leading to confidentiality breaches. There is no indication of impact on data integrity or availability. No active exploitation has 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 access to GiveWP administrative interfaces and monitor for unauthorized access attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-23T17:30:22.499Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd08c92a4e24523d0690ed
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 13:04:09 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 13:09:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 03:24:07 UTC
Views: 8
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