CVE-2026-85113 json
GiveWP < 4.16.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Donor Name
published 2026-09-21 49 d ago modified 2026-09-21 48 d ago also EUVD-2026-83868
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 23%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.16.9 does not remove shortcode delimiters from donor-supplied values before rendering them on public pages, and the shortcode stripping it applies can be defeated by nesting, allowing unauthenticated users to execute arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site.
Patch / fix
- Unknown GiveWP 4.16.9
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 48 d ago
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 23% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b092c718-9a29-4153-894f-47892e7ba423/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown GiveWP
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/b092c718-9a29-4153-894f-47892e7ba423/
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-85113
- NVD CVE-2026-85113
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