CVE-2024-5941: The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized acces

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5941?

givewp: upgrade to 3.14.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-5941 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5941 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-2024-5941 affect?

CVE-2024-5941 affects givewp. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and deletion of data due to a missing capability check on the 'handle_request' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5941?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5941 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) 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 access and deletion of data due to a missing capability check on the 'handle_request' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.14.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to read attachment paths and delete attachment files.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 67%)
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: < 3.14.2

Fixed in: 3.14.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.14.2 (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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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-5941?

givewp: upgrade to 3.14.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-5941 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5941 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-2024-5941 affect?

CVE-2024-5941 affects givewp. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and deletion of data due to a missing capability check on the 'handle_request' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.

How urgent is CVE-2024-5941?

Priority 27/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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