CVE-2025-66533
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a code injection vulnerability in the GiveWP WordPress plugin that allows attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. It affects all WordPress sites running GiveWP version 4.13.1 or earlier, potentially enabling unauthorized code execution.
💻 Affected Systems
- StellarWP GiveWP WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete site compromise allowing arbitrary code execution, data theft, defacement, or malware installation.
Likely Case
Unauthorized content modification, privilege escalation, or data exfiltration through shortcode execution.
If Mitigated
Limited impact if proper input validation and output escaping are implemented.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but is technically simple once access is obtained.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 4.13.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/give/vulnerability/wordpress-givewp-plugin-4-13-1-arbitrary-shortocde-execution-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find GiveWP and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 4.13.2 or higher.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable GiveWP Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate give
Restrict User Access
allLimit user roles that can access GiveWP functionality.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block code injection attempts
- Disable shortcode execution for untrusted users through WordPress role capabilities
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > GiveWP version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=give --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm GiveWP version is 4.13.2 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual shortcode execution patterns in WordPress debug logs
- Multiple failed authentication attempts followed by successful GiveWP access
Network Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to GiveWP endpoints with encoded payloads
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "givewp" AND ("shortcode" OR "eval" OR "exec")