CVE-2026-104405: nexcess givewp Incorrect Privilege Assignment
CVSS: 8.1v3.1HighDeferred
Published 06-10-2026Last modified 06-10-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-104405 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in nexcess givewp. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19.4% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 4.18.0.
CVSS score
8.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.28%
0%100%
Low · Change unavailableKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-10-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-10-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in GiveWP <= 4.17.0 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 7.3–8.1
- NVDNIST8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource7.3HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.28%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
19%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
06-10-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.28%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-266Incorrect Privilege AssignmentA product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- 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.
Affected systems
Nexcess1 product
- givewp≥ n/a, ≤ 4.17.0
Wordpress1 product
- give≤ 4.17.0 (fixed in 4.18.0)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry