CVE-2026-73349 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-73349: WordPress GiveWP plugin < 4.16.6 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Nexcess

Product GiveWP

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published August 13, 2026

Last update August 13, 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

Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in GiveWP < 4.16.6 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GiveWP versions before 4.16.6 lack proper authorization checks, allowing unauthenticated attackers to modify data through the network. The vulnerability does not expose sensitive information or disrupt service availability, but attackers can alter records without authentication. Update to version 4.16.6 or later to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data in GiveWP without authentication or user interaction.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter GiveWP records, potentially affecting donation data or site configuration.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the GiveWP installation; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 13, 2026 CVE published

August 13, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73349 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html AskarLabs — CWE-862 write-up Missing Authorization

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