CVE-2019-20360

Name: CVE-2019-20360
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-08T06:15:12.133+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 2.46%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-20360 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw in Give before 2.5.5, a WordPress plugin, allowed unauthenticated users to bypass API authentication methods and access personally identifiable user information (PII) including names, addresses, IP addresses, and email addresses. Once an API key has been set to any meta key value from the wp_usermeta table, and the token is set to the corresponding MD5 hash of the meta key selected, one can make a request to the restricted endpoints, and thus access sensitive donor data.. EPSS estimates a 2.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw in Give before 2.5.5, a WordPress plugin, allowed unauthenticated users to bypass API authentication methods and access personally identifiable user information (PII) including names, addresses, IP addresses, and email addresses. Once an API key has been set to any meta key value from the wp_usermeta table, and the token is set to the corresponding MD5 hash of the meta key selected, one can make a request to the restricted endpoints, and thus access sensitive donor data.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.46%

82.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Givewp	Givewp	< 2.5.5

References

https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9889Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/09/authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-givewp-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9889Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2019/09/authentication-bypass-vulnerability-in-givewp-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-20360?

How severe is CVE-2019-20360?

CVE-2019-20360 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-20360?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST