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CVE-2026-85113: GiveWP < 4.16.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Donor Name
- Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-09-21 · updated 2026-09-21
- Weakness: CWE-74
Description
The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.16.9 does not remove shortcode delimiters from donor-supplied values before rendering them on public pages, and the shortcode stripping it applies can be defeated by nesting, allowing unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site.
Affected products
- stellarwp GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform: from 4.13.2 before 4.16.9 — fixed in 4.16.9
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: stellarwp GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform 4.16.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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