CVE-2026-111979: GiveWP WordPress plugin stored XSS in form template settings

CVE-2026-111979 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-25

GiveWP is a WordPress plugin that enables nonprofit organizations to create and manage donation forms. A flaw in how the plugin handles donation form template settings allows users with form-editing permissions to inject malicious scripts that execute when administrators or donors view the affected donation forms, potentially leading to credential theft or unauthorized actions.

Technologies: GiveWP. Vendors: GiveWP.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-111979 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111979 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-111979?
Informational severity, published 25 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
GiveWP before 4.19.0.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111979?
Yes: fixed in 4.19.0.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-111979 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-111979?
Check whether you run 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: 4.19.0.1

Technical details

The plugin fails to properly sanitize and escape form template settings (specifically the primary color field) before outputting them into HTML attributes, allowing stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An authenticated attacker with custom form-editing capabilities can inject arbitrary JavaScript that persists in the form configuration and executes in the context of any user viewing that form.

Affected products

  • GiveWP GiveWP before 4.19.0.1

Timeline

  • 2026-10-23: disclosed
  • 2026-10-25: advisory

References

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