CVE-2026-73357 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-73357: WordPress GiveWP plugin < 4.16.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Nexcess

Product GiveWP

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 13, 2026

Last update August 13, 2026

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CVSS base score

6.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Donor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in GiveWP < 4.16.6 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

GiveWP versions before 4.16.6 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal data or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' accounts and data are at risk; attackers can impersonate users and modify site content or settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site and the victim must visit a page containing the malicious payload.

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-2026-73357 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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