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CVE-2026-106600 Liquid Web / StellarWP CVE debrief

The CVE-2026-106600 vulnerability affects WordPress GiveWP plugin versions up to and including 4.18.0. It's a missing authorization issue that allows exploiting incorrectly configured access control security levels, with a CVSS score of 5.3 and medium severity. This issue may allow unauthorized access if not properly mitigated. Defenders should verify plugin versions, assess exposure, and prioritize updates or compensating controls. The CVE record and source item provide details, but further verification is necessary due to limited information on potential exploits or impacts.

Vendor
Liquid Web / StellarWP
Product
GiveWP
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-08
Original CVE updated
2026-10-08
Advisory published
2026-10-08
Advisory updated
2026-10-08

Who should care

Defenders responsible for WordPress installations using the GiveWP plugin, particularly those with version 4.18.0 or earlier, should assess exposure and prioritize verification or updates.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-106600 is a medium-severity vulnerability in the WordPress GiveWP plugin, requiring verification of plugin versions and access control configurations to prevent potential unauthorized access.

  • Verification of GiveWP plugin versions and access control configurations is necessary to prevent potential unauthorized access.
  • Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize updates or compensating controls to restrict access to the plugin's functionality.

Technical summary

The CVE-2026-106600 vulnerability is a missing authorization issue in the WordPress GiveWP plugin, affecting versions up to and including 4.18.0. This allows for exploiting incorrectly configured access control security levels, with a CVSS score of 5.3 and medium severity.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying the version of the GiveWP plugin in use and ensuring it is updated to a version beyond 4.18.0 if possible, or applying compensating controls to restrict access to the plugin's functionality.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify the version of the GiveWP plugin in use and update to a version beyond 4.18.0 if possible.
  • Apply compensating controls to restrict access to the plugin's functionality.
  • Monitor for potential exploitation attempts and review access control configurations.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score and affected versions. However, there is limited information on potential exploits or impacts, suggesting a need for further verification and monitoring.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-106600 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-106600

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-106600 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-106600

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.