Groundhogg Plugin up to 2.7.9.8 on WordPress File Upload authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Groundhogg Plugin up to 2.7.9.8 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component File Upload Handler. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-2716. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Groundhogg Plugin up to 2.7.9.8 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block of the component File Upload Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 05/19/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-2716 since 05/15/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

05/15/2023 🔍
05/19/2023 +4 days 🔍
05/19/2023 +0 days 🔍
04/09/2026 +1056 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2914493
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-2716 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-2716
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229423

Entryinfo

Created: 05/19/2023 17:20
Updated: 04/09/2026 13:39
Changes: 05/19/2023 17:20 (37), 06/14/2023 12:18 (2), 06/14/2023 12:25 (1), 04/09/2026 13:39 (35)
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