CVE-2026-85530
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
Product
GiveWP
PublishedSep 16, 2026
First seenSep 16, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Update
- GiveWP4.16.8.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GiveWP | 4.16.6 ≤ v < 4.16.8.1 | 4.16.8.1 |
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