CVE-2022-40211: WordPress GiveWP plugin <= 2.25.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via render_dropdown vulnerability

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-04-12 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in GiveWP allows Stored XSS.This issue affects GiveWP: from n/a through 2.25.1.

Affected products

stellarwp GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform: before 2.25.2 — fixed in 2.25.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: stellarwp GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform 2.25.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/give/wordpress-givewp-plugin-2-25-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-via-render-dropdown-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/give/wordpress-givewp-plugin-2-25-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-via-render-dropdown-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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