CVE-2026-85113 GiveWP < 4.16.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Donor Name
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary shortcodes in GiveWP by bypassing delimiter stripping in donor names, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2026-85113?
CVE-2026-85113 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in Unknown GiveWP, published on 21 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.16.9 does not remove shortcode delimiters from donor-supplied values before rendering them on public pages, and the shortcode stripping it applies can be defeated by nesting, allowing unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site.
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-85113?
How do I fix CVE-2026-85113?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-85113 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-85113 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-85113 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4grg-xfv8-q8cj.