CVE-2026-11981
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Cross-Site Request Forgery in GiveWP WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-01

Last updated on: 2026-07-01

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The GiveWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 4.15.3 This is due to missing nonce validation on the give_set_notification_status_handler() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to disable donation email notifications via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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Published
2026-07-01
Last Modified
2026-07-01
Generated
2026-07-01
AI Q&A
2026-07-01
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-11981
EUVD
EUVD-2026-40905

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Vendor Product Version / Range
givewp givewp to 4.15.3 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-352 The web application does not, or cannot, sufficiently verify whether a request was intentionally provided by the user who sent the request, which could have originated from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

The GiveWP plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability known as Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in versions up to and including 4.15.3. This occurs because the function give_set_notification_status_handler() lacks nonce validation, which is a security measure to verify legitimate requests.

As a result, an attacker who is not authenticated can trick a site administrator into performing an unintended action, such as clicking on a malicious link, which then disables donation email notifications on the site.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to disable donation email notifications by tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link. This can lead to missed notifications about donations, potentially affecting the site's ability to track or respond to donations properly.

While it does not directly compromise data confidentiality or availability, it impacts the integrity of the notification process, which could disrupt communication and operational workflows related to donations.

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