CVE-2026-85530
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CVE-2026-85530 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.16.8.1 does not consistently normalise a donor's e-mail address between the value it stores and the value it later uses to look that donor up, allowing unauthenticated users to be resolved as an arbitrary donor and to set the WordPress password of any user account linked to one, including an administrator's.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.16.8.1 does not consistently normalise a donor's e-mail address between the value it stores and the value it later uses to look that donor up, allowing unauthenticated users to be resolved as an arbitrary donor and to set the WordPress password of any user account linked to one, including an administrator's.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | GiveWP | >= 4.16.6, < 4.16.8.1 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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