Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
AV:N and PR:L reflect web form submission; S:C confirmed by admin context execution; A:N because XSS does not directly cause availability loss.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Lifecycle Timeline
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Donor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in GiveWP < 4.16.6 versions.
AnalysisAI
Stored Cross-Site Scripting in GiveWP's donor data handling allows a low-privileged attacker to inject malicious JavaScript into donor-submitted fields that executes in a privileged user's browser when donation records are viewed. All GiveWP installations running versions prior to 4.16.6 are affected. …
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| Exploitation | The attacker must be able to submit a donation or donor record via the GiveWP public-facing form - this typically requires no WordPress account, only access to a published donation form on the target site. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The NVD CVSS 6.5 reflects the S:C (Changed) scope, which is the most significant risk amplifier here - an attacker with only donor-level access (PR:L) can reach the administrative context (admin browser session). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker submits a donation through the public-facing GiveWP form, injecting a JavaScript payload (e.g., a cookie-stealing script) into a donor name or custom input field. When a WordPress administrator navigates to the donation or donor management panel to review records, the stored payload fires in their browser session, exfiltrating the admin's session cookie or silently creating a rogue admin account. … |
| Remediation | Upgrade GiveWP to version 4.16.6 or later, which contains the vendor-released patch per the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/give/vulnerability/wordpress-givewp-plugin-4-16-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability). … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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EUVD-2026-57914
GHSA-hmhg-vxc9-cg47