CVE-2024-9634 Deserialization in GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform

Critical 9.8 Published 16 Oct 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can achieve remote code execution via PHP object injection in the GiveWP WordPress plugin.

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-2024-9634?

CVE-2024-9634 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Givewp Givewp, published on 16 Oct 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 PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.16.3 via deserialization of untrusted input from the give_company_name parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain allows attackers to achieve remote code execution.

Weakness: CWE-502

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9634?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Givewp Givewp.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9634?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9634 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.

Is CVE-2024-9634 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9634 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-6fx6-wrpf-cpgv.