CVE-2023-2716 (GCVE-0-2023-2716)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-20 02:03 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:47
VLAI?
Title
Groundhogg <= 2.7.9.8 - Missing Authorization to Non-Arbitrary File Upload
Summary
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.
Severity ?
5.4 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
trainingbusinesspros Groundhogg — CRM, Newsletters, and Marketing Automation Affected: 0 , ≤ 2.7.9.8 (semver)
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Credits
István Márton
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