# CVE-2026-104404: StellarWP GiveWP stored cross-site scripting

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-104404-improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-05. Updated: 2026-10-05  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-104404 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-05

GiveWP is a WordPress plugin for accepting donations and managing fundraising campaigns. The plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker with contributor or developer privileges to inject malicious scripts into the site, potentially stealing visitor data or hijacking accounts. Exploitation requires the attacker to trick a privileged user into interacting with a crafted page or link.

Technologies: [StellarWP GiveWP](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/givewp). Vendors: [StellarWP](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/stellarwp).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-104404 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104404 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-104404?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 5 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** StellarWP GiveWP through 4.17.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104404?** Yes: fixed in 4.18.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-104404 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-104404?** Check whether you run StellarWP GiveWP at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 4.18.0

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in stored XSS in GiveWP versions through 4.17.0. Attack requires network access and valid contributor or developer role privileges, plus user interaction (clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page). A successful exploit allows injection of malicious scripts accessible to site visitors. The vulnerability is fixed in version 4.18.0.

## Affected products

- StellarWP GiveWP through 4.17.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-05: disclosed
- 2026-10-05: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/give/vulnerability/wordpress-givewp-plugin-4-17-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/give/vulnerability/wordpress-givewp-plugin-4-17-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

## Related threats

- [GiveWP unauthenticated broken access control](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-116853-unauthenticated-broken-access-control-in-givewp-4-19-0-1)
- [StellarWP GiveWP authentication bypass by spoofing](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-96333-authentication-bypass-by-spoofing-vulnerability-in-liquid-web)
- [GiveWP cross-site scripting in core](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-104672-unauthenticated-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-givewp-4-17-0)
- [GiveWP privilege escalation](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-104405-unauthenticated-privilege-escalation-in-givewp-4-17-0-versions)
- [StellarWP GiveWP PHP object injection to RCE](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-82222-stellarwp-givewp-php-object-injection-to-rce)