CVE-2026-42642 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-42642: WordPress GiveWP plugin <= 4.14.5 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Stellarwp
Product GiveWP
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published April 29, 2026
Last update May 12, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/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 <= 4.14.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GiveWP versions up to 4.14.5 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to read sensitive information. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 4.14.5 to remediate the issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive information without authentication.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can access confidential data exposed by the plugin.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 29, 2026 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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