CVE-2023-47183 MEDIUM

CVE-2023-47183: WordPress GiveWP plugin <= 2.33.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Stellarwp

Product GiveWP

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published January 2, 2025

Last update April 29, 2026

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CVSS base score

5.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in StellarWP GiveWP give allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects GiveWP: from n/a through <= 2.33.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GiveWP versions up to 2.33.1 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data through the application. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 2.33.1 to remediate this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify application data without authentication or permission.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter donation records, settings, or other GiveWP data without logging in.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 2, 2025 CVE published

April 29, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47183 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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