GiveWP - Authentication Bypass (CVE-2020-20627)

CVE-2020-20627 is a vulnerability in the GiveWP plugin for WordPress (up to version 2.5.9) that allows unauthenticated attackers to change plugin settings via the Stripe admin actions script. This flaw could be exploited to alter payment configurations or disrupt donation workflows, potentially impacting the integrity of WordPress sites using GiveWP.

CrowdSec has been tracking this vulnerability and its exploits since 7th of January 2026.

Insights from the CrowdSec network reveal that the attackers trying to exploit CVE-2020-20627 are composed of a fairly even mix of opportunistic and targeted actors. Some attackers employ preliminary reconnaissance, while others use indiscriminate scanning. Telemetry from the CrowdSec network also shows that exploitation activity for CVE-2020-20627 remains steady week-over-week. Attack volumes are consistent with long-term trends, indicating sustained interest from threat actors. CVE-2020-20627 continues to be an active part of the threat landscape and will likely remain this way for the forseeable future.

Attackers exploit unauthenticated GET requests to /wp-admin/admin-post.php with the page=give-settings parameter and various stripe_* parameters to modify GiveWP plugin settings without authorization. This allows unauthorized changes to payment configuration on vulnerable WordPress sites.