CVE-2026-85530
GiveWP < 4.16.8.1 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via Donor Email Sanitization Mismatch
Description
The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.16.8.1 does not consistently normalise a donor's e-mail address between the value it stores and the value it later uses to look that donor up, allowing unauthenticated users to be resolved as an arbitrary donor and to set the WordPress password of any user account linked to one, including an administrator's.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 16, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 16, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-85530
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the GiveWP WordPress plugin to version 4.16.8.1.
- Verify that password reset functionality is secure.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-85530.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/83fcea02-345a-443c-b14e-316533a2fd7d/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-85530 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-85530
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 16, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The GiveWP WordPress plugin before 4.16.8.1 does not consistently normalise a donor's e-mail address between the value it stores and the value it later uses to look that donor up, allowing unauthenticated users to be resolved as an arbitrary donor and to set the WordPress password of any user account linked to one, including an administrator's. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/85xxx/CVE-2026-85530.json">CVE-2026-85530</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/83fcea02-345a-443c-b14e-316533a2fd7d/