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.
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2023-34180 | 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. |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Groundhogg <= 2.7.9.8 - Missing Authorization to Non-Arbitrary File Upload |
Mon, 13 Jan 2025 17:15:00 +0000
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|---|---|---|
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Wordfence
Published:
Updated: 2026-04-08T16:47:24.952Z
Reserved: 2023-05-15T16:46:02.087Z
Link: CVE-2023-2716
Updated: 2024-08-02T06:33:04.306Z
Status : Modified
Published: 2023-05-20T03:15:09.157
Modified: 2026-04-08T18:18:05.107
Link: CVE-2023-2716
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD