CVE-2024-5977: The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Ob

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-5977?

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

Q: Is CVE-2024-5977 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5977 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-2024-5977 affect?

CVE-2024-5977 affects givewp. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 3.13.0 via the 'handleRequest' function due to missing validation on a user c

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-5977?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2024-5977 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 Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 3.13.0 via the 'handleRequest' function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with GiveWP Worker-level access and above, to delete and update arbitrary posts.

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 63%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2024-07-19
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

2024-07-19 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 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-2024-5977?

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

Is CVE-2024-5977 being exploited?

CVE-2024-5977 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-2024-5977 affect?

CVE-2024-5977 affects givewp. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 3.13.0 via the 'handleRequest' function due to missing validation on a user c

How urgent is CVE-2024-5977?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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