Vulnerability 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 give_update_payment_status() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with GiveWP Worker-level access and above, to update donations statuses. This ability is not present in the user interface.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Givewp | Givewp | < 4.6.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/give/trunk/includes/payments/functionProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3333090/givePatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8766608e-df72-4b9d-a30Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-7221?
CVE-2025-7221 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 give_update_payment_status() func...
How severe is CVE-2025-7221?
CVE-2025-7221 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-7221?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Givewp Givewp.