CVE-2026-42678 HIGH

CVE-2026-42678: WordPress GiveWP plugin <= 4.14.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Liquid Web / Stellarwp

Product GiveWP

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published June 1, 2026

Last update June 1, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Liquid Web / StellarWP GiveWP allows DOM-Based XSS. 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 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The vulnerability affects the site's scope, meaning it can impact other users and site functionality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers via a crafted link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors clicking malicious links could have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malware.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

A site visitor must click an attacker-supplied link; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 1, 2026 CVE published

June 1, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42678 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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