Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in GiveWP by Liquid Web / StellarWP
CVE-2026-97196

9.1CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
GiveWP
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 September 2026

What is CVE-2026-97196?

An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in GiveWP, a WordPress plugin developed by Liquid Web / StellarWP. This issue arises from improper validation of unsafe equivalence in user input, which can allow unauthorized users to bypass authentication mechanisms. Affected versions range from n/a through 4.16.9, posing a significant risk to the security of websites utilizing this plugin. It is crucial for site administrators to update to the latest version to mitigate potential exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

GiveWP <= 4.16.9

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/give/vul...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.1
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Abdelrhman Allam | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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