CVE-2023-41665: givewp Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 17-05-2024Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-41665 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in givewp. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.8% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 2.33.1.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.79%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-05-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in GiveWP allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects GiveWP: from n/a through 2.33.0.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 7.2–8.8
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource7.2HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.79%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 0.75% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.79%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Affected systems
Givewp1 product
- givewp≥ n/a, ≤ 2.33.0 | < 2.33.1
Wordpress1 product
- give< 2.33.1
2 vendors · 2 products