CVE-2026-96333: StellarWP GiveWP authentication bypass by spoofing

CVE-2026-96333 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.5 · Published 2026-10-09

GiveWP is a WordPress donation and fundraising plugin used by nonprofit organizations and charities to collect funds online. An authentication bypass vulnerability allows attackers to spoof user identities, potentially enabling them to manipulate donations, access donor information, or perform administrative actions without proper credentials.

Technologies: StellarWP GiveWP. Vendors: StellarWP.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-96333 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96333 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-96333?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 9 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
StellarWP GiveWP through 4.16.8.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96333?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-96333 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-96333?
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.

Technical details

An authentication bypass flaw in GiveWP versions through 4.16.8.1 permits identity spoofing via unspecified means. The vulnerability allows unauthenticated or low-privileged attackers to impersonate legitimate users or administrators. A fix is available in a patched version after 4.16.8.1.

Affected products

  • StellarWP GiveWP through 4.16.8.1

Timeline

  • 2026-10-09: disclosed

References

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