CVE-2026-111976 in GiveWP Plugin
Summary
by MITRE • 10/25/2026
The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.19.0.1 does not perform any status or capability check when rendering a donation form on a public front-end route, allowing unauthenticated visitors to view the content and settings of unpublished (draft, pending, private and scheduled) donation forms that WordPress core otherwise keeps non-public.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/25/2026
The vulnerability identified in GiveWP versions prior to 4.19.0.1 represents a critical failure in access control mechanisms within a widely used WordPress plugin designed for managing donations. This flaw specifically affects the rendering logic of donation forms when accessed via public front-end routes. In standard web application security, particularly within content management systems like WordPress, there is an expectation that unpublished or restricted content remains inaccessible to unauthenticated users. However, in this instance, the software fails to perform any necessary status verification or capability checks before generating and displaying the form data. This omission allows individuals who are not logged into the administrative dashboard to view sensitive information associated with donation forms that should be hidden from public view.
From a technical perspective, the root cause lies in the absence of proper authorization middleware or conditional logic within the plugin's front-end rendering functions. When a user requests a URL corresponding to a donation form, the application directly processes and outputs the content without verifying whether the current requestor has the requisite permissions to access that specific resource. This bypasses WordPress core security features which typically enforce visibility settings such as draft, pending review, private, or scheduled statuses. Consequently, any unauthenticated visitor can retrieve these forms by simply navigating to their respective URLs, effectively treating restricted administrative data as public content.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is significant for organizations relying on GiveWP for fundraising activities. Unpublished donation forms often contain sensitive configuration details, including payment gateway credentials, custom field definitions, and potentially personal donor information if the form has been partially populated or tested with real data. The exposure of these settings could allow attackers to manipulate donation processes, redirect funds, or gather intelligence useful for further attacks against the organization's financial infrastructure. Furthermore, the disclosure of private or scheduled forms may violate privacy regulations such as GDPR or CCPA by exposing donor intentions and personal details before they are intended to be public, leading to potential legal liabilities and reputational damage.
This vulnerability aligns with CWE-284, which describes Improper Access Control, specifically highlighting a failure in enforcing security policies for user access rights. It also maps to MITRE ATT&CK technique T1078, Valid Accounts, although in this case, it exploits the lack of authentication requirements rather than stolen credentials, falling under broader categories of unauthorized information disclosure and privilege escalation through misconfiguration. The ability to view unpublished content is a classic example of broken object level authorization where the application does not verify if the user has permission to access the specific resource requested.
To mitigate this risk, organizations using GiveWP must immediately upgrade to version 4.19.0.1 or later, which addresses these access control deficiencies by implementing proper status and capability checks during form rendering. Until an update is applied, administrators should consider restricting public access to donation-related URLs through web application firewall rules or server-level configuration changes that limit visibility of draft and private post types. Regular security audits and penetration testing are recommended to identify similar misconfigurations in other plugins or custom code within the WordPress environment. Maintaining up-to-date software versions is essential, as developers frequently patch such critical access control flaws to ensure the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive application data.