CVE-2024-5940 Missing authorization in GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform

Medium 6.5 Published 20 Aug 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can modify event ticket settings in the GiveWP WordPress plugin if the Events beta feature is enabled.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-5940?

CVE-2024-5940 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Givewp Givewp, published on 20 Aug 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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 'handle_request' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.13.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to edit event ticket settings if the Events beta feature is enabled.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-5940?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Givewp Givewp.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5940?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-5940 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-5940 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-5940 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-94jf-fffp-948f.