CVE-2023-2716
Groundhogg <= 2.7.9.8 - Missing Authorization to Non-Arbitrary File Upload
CVSS Score
5.4
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | trainingbusinesspros |
| Product | groundhogg — crm, newsletters, and marketing automation |
| Published | May 20, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
trainingbusinesspros / Groundhogg — CRM, Newsletters, and Marketing Automation
0 ≤ 2.7.9.8
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3c5bde0e-3138-4995-92ae-6deaf6b7be5b?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/groundhogg/tags/2.7.9.8/admin/contacts/contacts-page.php#L458 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2914493/groundhogg/tags/2.7.10/admin/contacts/contacts-page.php
Credits
István Márton