Auth bypass in Groundhogg
CVE-2023-2716
The Groundhogg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data and modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'ajax_upload_file' function in versions up to, and including, 2.7.9.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload a file to the contact, and then lists all the other uploaded files related to the contact.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.9th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 38th percentile — 37.9% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3c5bde0e-3138-4995-92ae-6deaf… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/groundhogg/tags/2.7.9.8/admin/contacts/conta… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2914493/groundhogg/tags/2.7.10/admin/conta… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-2716?
- CVE-2023-2716 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Groundhogg, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-05-20.
- How severe is CVE-2023-2716?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-2716 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.