CVE-2024-5940: The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modif

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5940?

givewp: upgrade to 3.14.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5940 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5940 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-5940 affect?

CVE-2024-5940 affects givewp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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 'handle_request' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.13.0. T

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5940?

Priority 38/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-5940 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting givewp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 'handle_request' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.13.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to edit event ticket settings if the Events beta feature is enabled.

Why this priority

Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 60%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-08-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: givewp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-08-20 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

givewp givewp UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.14.0

Fixed in: 3.14.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy givewp || rpm -q givewp || givewp --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.14.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade givewp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade givewp

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-5940?

givewp: upgrade to 3.14.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5940 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5940 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-5940 affect?

CVE-2024-5940 affects givewp. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). 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 'handle_request' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.13.0. T

How urgent is CVE-2024-5940?

Priority 38/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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