HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-2117
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-2117

CWE-200Published: July 18, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The GiveWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Disclosure in versions up to, and including, 2.20.2 via the /donor-wall REST-API endpoint which provides unauthenticated users with donor information even when the donor wall is not enabled. This functionality has been completely removed in version 2.20.2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2117 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-200): Information exposure vulnerabilities leak sensitive data to unauthorized actors.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

givewp1 product(s)
givewp
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2743833/give/tags/2.21.0/includes/api/class-give-api-v2.php
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2117
ADVISORYhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2743833/give/tags/2.21.0/includes/api/class-give-api-v2.php
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2117

All References (6)

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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2743833/give/tags/2.21.0/includes/api/class-give-api-v2.phpThird Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/addae413-1fc5-427f-a5ef-3da705cbeb5b?source=cve
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https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2117Third Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2743833/give/tags/2.21.0/includes/api/class-give-api-v2.phpThird Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/addae413-1fc5-427f-a5ef-3da705cbeb5b?source=cve
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https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2117Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-2117
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-200
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 18, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-2117 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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