CVE-2026-111979: The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.19.0.1 does not properly sanitise and escape one of its donation form te

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-111979?

givewp: upgrade to 4.19.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-111979 being exploited?

CVE-2026-111979 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-2026-111979 affect?

CVE-2026-111979 affects givewp. Severity is high (CVSS n/a). The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.19.0.1 does not properly sanitise and escape one of its donation form template settings before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, allowing users with a custom form-editing GiveWP WordPress plugin

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-111979?

Priority 1/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

HIGH n/aUPGRADE

CVE-2026-111979 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS n/a) affecting givewp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.19.0.1 does not properly sanitise and escape one of its donation form template settings before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, allowing users with a custom form-editing GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.19.0.1 role to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the browser of any visitor or administrator who opens the affected donation form.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	n/a (High)
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 96%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2026-10-25
Last modified	2026-10-25

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: unknown · Source: CVE Program record (NVD analysis pending)

Last updated 2026-10-25 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-10-25 06:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-25 06:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

unknown givewp UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.19.0.1

Fixed in: 4.19.0.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.19.0.1 (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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-111979?

givewp: upgrade to 4.19.0.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-111979 being exploited?

CVE-2026-111979 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-2026-111979 affect?

CVE-2026-111979 affects givewp. Severity is high (CVSS n/a). The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.19.0.1 does not properly sanitise and escape one of its donation form template settings before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, allowing users with a custom form-editing GiveWP WordPress plugin

How urgent is CVE-2026-111979?

Priority 1/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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