CVE-2023-23668 WordPress GiveWP Plugin <= 2.25.1 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Authenticated contributors can inject malicious scripts into the GiveWP plugin, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-23668?
CVE-2023-23668 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Givewp Givewp, published on 8 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in GiveWP plugin <= 2.25.1 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23668?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Givewp Givewp.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23668?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23668 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2023-23668 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23668 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2024-5932 Deserialization in GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform
- CVE-2024-37099 WordPress GiveWP plugin <= 3.14.1 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection vulnerability
- CVE-2025-0912 GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform <= 3.19.4 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection
- CVE-2025-22777 WordPress GiveWP Plugin <= 3.19.3 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability
- CVE-2024-12877 GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform <= 3.19.2 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j76p-9rq2-43vj.