Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-40211 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress GiveWP plugin through version 2.25.1. An attacker with high privileges could store unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser. Business impact is usually limited but can affect donor-site administration, session trust, and site integrity.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority cleanup item. It is not evidenced as actively exploited in the provided sources, but donation sites are public-facing and reputation-sensitive, so affected GiveWP deployments should be identified and remediated promptly.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during page generation in GiveWP, specifically via render_dropdown. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with network access, low complexity, high privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the GiveWP plugin through 2.25.1, especially where untrusted or loosely managed high-privilege users can configure plugin-controlled content.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction, lowering broad attack likelihood but still creating risk on multi-admin WordPress sites.
Researcher notes
Evidence is concise: affected product, version ceiling, CWE, CVSS, and Patchstack reference are available, but the supplied bundle does not provide exploit details, fixed-version text, or mitigation specifics. Avoid assuming broader WordPress or GiveWP component impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using the GiveWP plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for the fixed version before upgrading.
- Restrict high-privilege WordPress access to trusted administrators.
- Disable the plugin where unnecessary until remediation is confirmed.
- Review plugin-managed dropdown or form content for unexpected script-like content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether GiveWP is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed GiveWP versions are not through 2.25.1.
- Review administrator and plugin-manager role assignments.
- Check security logs for suspicious plugin configuration changes.
- Confirm remediation status against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.