CVE-2025-11228: givewp Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `registerAssociateFormsWithCampaign` function in all versions up to, and including, 4.10.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to associate any donation forms with any campaign.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

5.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
givewp	givewp	< 4.10.1

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3371948%40give&new=3371948%40give&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/give/tags/4.9.0/src/DonationForms/Routes/DonationFormsEntityRoute.php#L131 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/ddf9a043-5eb6-46fd-88c2-0f5a04f73fc9?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-11228? +

The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the `registerAssociateFormsWithCampaign` function in all versions up to, and including, 4.10.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to associate any donation forms with any campaign. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-11228? +

CVE-2025-11228 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-11228? +

CVE-2025-11228 affects products from givewp, specifically: givewp. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-11228? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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