CVE-2026-42678 WordPress GiveWP plugin <= 4.14.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via DOM-based XSS in GiveWP, potentially leading to session hijacking or data theft.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-42678?
CVE-2026-42678 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Liquid Web / StellarWP GiveWP, published on 1 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Liquid Web / StellarWP GiveWP allows DOM-Based XSS.
This issue affects GiveWP: from n/a through 4.14.5.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42678?
How do I fix CVE-2026-42678?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42678 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-2026-42678 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42678 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6rpm-7x8w-42p8.