CVE-2026-97066: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Nexcess GiveWP
Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in GiveWP <= 4.16.9 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-97066) in Nexcess GiveWP affects versions up to 4.16.9 and is classified as CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). It allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit insecure direct object references (IDOR) to bypass authorization mechanisms, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or access. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization controls, which can lead to unauthorized modification or access to data or functions within the GiveWP plugin. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance before taking action.
CVE-2026-97066: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in Nexcess GiveWP
Description
Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) in GiveWP <= 4.16.9 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Nexcess
GiveWP
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-97066) in Nexcess GiveWP affects versions up to 4.16.9 and is classified as CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key). It allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit insecure direct object references (IDOR) to bypass authorization mechanisms, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or access. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity impact with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact limited to integrity.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization controls, which can lead to unauthorized modification or access to data or functions within the GiveWP plugin. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or remediation information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance before taking action.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-24T00:20:10.981Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd08c92a4e24523d06910d
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 13:04:09 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 13:19:32 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 05:02:48 UTC
Views: 14
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