# CVE-2026-116853: GiveWP unauthenticated broken access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-116853-unauthenticated-broken-access-control-in-givewp-4-19-0-1  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-30. Updated: 2026-10-30  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-116853 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-30

GiveWP is a WordPress plugin for managing donations and fundraising campaigns. An unauthenticated attacker can bypass access controls to view or modify data they should not have permission to access, such as donor information or campaign settings, potentially leading to data exposure or unauthorized alterations.

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

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-116853 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-116853 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-116853?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 30 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** StellarWP GiveWP 4.19.0.1 and earlier.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-116853?** Yes: fixed in 4.19.0.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-116853 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-116853?** 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 4.19.0.2

## Technical details

A broken access control vulnerability in GiveWP allows unauthenticated users to access protected pages or perform restricted actions. The vulnerability requires no authentication and can be exploited remotely, enabling attackers to bypass authorization checks and access sensitive functionality or data. A fix is available in version 4.19.0.2.

## Affected products

- StellarWP GiveWP 4.19.0.1 and earlier

## Timeline

- 2026-10-30: disclosed
- 2026-10-21: reported

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/give/vulnerability/wordpress-givewp-plugin-4-19-0-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/give/vulnerability/wordpress-givewp-plugin-4-19-0-1-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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