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Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-20627 affects the WordPress GiveWP donation plugin through version 2.5.9. The reported issue allowed unauthenticated changes to settings, which could let an outside party alter donation-related configuration. Public source detail is limited, and no active exploitation is cited in the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted cleanup item for any WordPress donation site using GiveWP. It is not KEV-listed in the provided data, but unauthenticated settings changes can affect payment trust, fundraising operations, and donor confidence.
Technical view
The CVE points to GiveWP's Stripe gateway admin actions file, `includes/gateways/stripe/includes/admin/admin-actions.php`, and describes an unauthenticated settings-change flaw in versions through 2.5.9. No CVSS vector, CWE, affected CPE, exploit details, or exact fixed version are provided in the source bundle.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running GiveWP through 2.5.9, especially those using or retaining the Stripe gateway integration. Sites without GiveWP, or on newer supported releases, are not shown as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not cite exploitation in the wild, and the CVE is not marked as CISA KEV. The core risk is unauthenticated configuration tampering, but public evidence here does not establish exploit maturity or observed campaigns.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, exploit status, or detailed patch metadata are included. Analysis should stay anchored to GiveWP through 2.5.9 and the unauthenticated settings-change description unless additional vendor or advisory evidence is obtained.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites running the GiveWP plugin.
- Upgrade GiveWP to a supported release newer than 2.5.9.
- Review GiveWP and Stripe gateway settings for unauthorized changes.
- Check vendor guidance for the exact fixed version and any post-upgrade steps.
- Restrict WordPress administrative access and monitor plugin configuration changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed GiveWP versions across all WordPress environments.
- Flag any site running GiveWP version 2.5.9 or earlier.
- Review WordPress audit logs for GiveWP or Stripe settings changes.
- Validate current donation and Stripe configuration against approved settings.
- Confirm the CVE is not present after upgrading.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-wordpress-givewp-plugin/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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