Groundhogg <= 2.7.9.8 - Missing Authorization to Non-Arbitrary File Upload

2023-05-19 00:00

István Márton

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 2.7.10

Affected PluginGroundhogg — CRM, Newsletters, and Marketing Automation

Affected Version<= 2.7.9.8

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2023-2716

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Vulnerability Overview

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.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.7.10, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2716 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3c5bde0e-3138-4995-92ae-6deaf6b7be5b

CVSS Vector

5.4

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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