CRITICAL

CVE-2026-97196

CVSS v3

9.1

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

0.3 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-30

CISA KEV

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Improper Validation of Unsafe Equivalence in Input vulnerability in Liquid Web / StellarWP GiveWP allows Authentication Bypass. This issue affects GiveWP: from n/a through 4.16.9.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
Published: 2026-09-30
Last Modified: 2026-09-30

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-97196?

Improper Validation of Unsafe Equivalence in Input vulnerability in Liquid Web / StellarWP GiveWP allows Authentication Bypass. This issue affects GiveWP: from n/a through 4.16.9.

Is CVE-2026-97196 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2026-97196 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 0.3% on 2026-09-30, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2026-97196?

CVE-2026-97196 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.1 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.

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