How severe is CVE-2025-7221?

CVE-2025-7221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-7221 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-7221?

CVE-2025-7221 affects Givewp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-7221?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-7221 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-7221 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28780.

When was CVE-2025-7221 published?

CVE-2025-7221 was published on 2025-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-7221

CVE-2025-7221 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Givewp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-28780
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Givewp
Published: 2025-08-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the give_update_payment_status() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with GiveWP Worker-level access and above, to update donations statuses. This ability is not present in the user interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-7221?: The GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the give_update_payment_status() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with GiveWP Worker-level access and above, to update donations statuses. This ability is not present in the user interface.
How severe is CVE-2025-7221?: CVE-2025-7221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-7221 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-7221?: CVE-2025-7221 affects Givewp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-7221?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-7221 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-7221 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-28780.
When was CVE-2025-7221 published?: CVE-2025-7221 was published on 2025-08-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:givewp:givewp:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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