Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2023-41665

Give - Donation Plugin <= 2.33.0 - Authenticated(Give Manager+) Privilege Escalation

The Give - Donation Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to an insufficient capability check when updating default roles in versions up to, and including, 2.33.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Give Manager privileges to elevate their privileges to those of an administrator by setting the default role in the plugin's settings.

Quick Answer

CVE-2023-41665 is a high severity with CVSS 7.2 Privilege Escalation issue affecting the Plugin GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform. It affects Versions before 2.33.1 and is fixed in 2.33.1.

Published
Aug 31, 2023
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
give
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.33.1, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2023-41665 is tracked for the Plugin GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform as high severity with CVSS 7.2. The affected range is Versions before 2.33.1. Update GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform to 2.33.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Privilege Escalation
Primary Fixed Version
2.33.1
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 2.33.1
Tracking ID
CVE-2023-41665
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
CVE CVE-2023-41665
Patched Versions
2.33.1
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.33.1
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