Auth bypass in Groundhogg
CVE-2023-2715
The Groundhogg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'submit_ticket' function in versions up to, and including, 2.7.9.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers to create a support ticket that sends the website's data to the plugin developer, and it is also possible to create an admin access with an auto login link that is also sent to the plugin developer with the ticket. It only works if the plugin is activated with a valid license.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (44.5th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 44th percentile — 44.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/24747507-8f24-499e-a257-d379d… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/groundhogg/tags/2.7.9.8/admin/help/help-page… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2914493/groundhogg/tags/2.7.10/admin/help/… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2715?
- CVE-2023-2715 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Groundhogg, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2023-05-20.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2715?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-2715 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.