CVE-2025-7221: The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modif

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-7221?

givewp: upgrade to 4.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-7221 being exploited?

CVE-2025-7221 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-2025-7221 affect?

CVE-2025-7221 affects givewp. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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 includin

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-7221?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2025-7221 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) 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 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.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-285
Published	2025-08-21
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

2025-08-21 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:04 UTCUpdated Record last modified

givewp givewp UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.6.1

Fixed in: 4.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.6.1 (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-2025-7221?

givewp: upgrade to 4.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-7221 being exploited?

CVE-2025-7221 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-2025-7221 affect?

CVE-2025-7221 affects givewp. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). 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 includin

How urgent is CVE-2025-7221?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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