Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-51415 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress GiveWP donation plugin through version 3.2.2. An authenticated, low-privileged attacker could store unsafe input that later runs in another user's browser. This can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority web application issue. It is not reported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but donation sites handle sensitive trust workflows, so affected production sites should be identified and remediated promptly.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in GiveWP. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform through version 3.2.2. Risk is higher where low-privileged or untrusted authenticated users can submit content that administrators, staff, or other users later view.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not identify active exploitation, and KEV status is false. The vulnerability requires privileges and user interaction, which lowers urgency versus unauthenticated XSS, but stored XSS can still persist inside normal workflows and affect later viewers.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports stored XSS in GiveWP through 3.2.2 with CVSS 6.5. The source bundle does not include a named fixed version, exploit details, or confirmed exploitation. Avoid assuming impact beyond browser-executed stored script behavior.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the GiveWP plugin and installed versions.
- Prioritize remediation for GiveWP versions 3.2.2 or older.
- Check GiveWP and Patchstack guidance for fixed release details.
- Restrict untrusted low-privilege access until remediation is complete.
- Review affected sites for unexpected script-like content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether GiveWP is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed GiveWP version and compare it to 3.2.2.
- Review plugin advisories for vendor-confirmed fixed versions.
- Check logs and content records for suspicious stored input.
- Verify remediation in staging before production rollout.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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.