CVE-2024-9634: The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injecti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9634?

givewp: upgrade to 3.16.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9634 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9634 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-2024-9634 affect?

CVE-2024-9634 affects givewp. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.16.3 via deserialization of untrusted input from the give_company_name parameter. This

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9634?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-9634 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) 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 PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.16.3 via deserialization of untrusted input from the give_company_name parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain allows attackers to achieve remote code execution.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-502
Published	2024-10-16
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

2024-10-16 02:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

givewp givewp UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.16.4

Fixed in: 3.16.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 3.16.4 (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-2024-9634?

givewp: upgrade to 3.16.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9634 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9634 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-2024-9634 affect?

CVE-2024-9634 affects givewp. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 3.16.3 via deserialization of untrusted input from the give_company_name parameter. This

How urgent is CVE-2024-9634?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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