WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2020-20627 Modified

Givewp: A security weakness

Givewp is affected by a security weakness. The vulnerable path is reachable without authentication. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.

CVE / CNA score 5.3 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Givewp
Plugin slug
givewp
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 31, 2020
Weakness
CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

This CVE was published Aug 31, 2020 and is one of 26 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Givewp to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The includes/gateways/stripe/includes/admin/admin-actions.php in GiveWP plugin through 2.5.9 for WordPress allows unauthenticated settings change.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources