WordPress security changelog
HIGH CVE-2019-15647 Modified

Groundhogg: Code execution

Groundhogg is affected by code execution. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.

CVE / CNA score 8.8 CVSS · cve@mitre.org
NVD score 8.8 CVSS 3.0 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Groundhogg
Plugin slug
groundhogg
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Aug 27, 2019
Weakness
CWE-94 — Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')

This CVE was published Aug 27, 2019 and is one of 28 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Groundhogg to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The groundhogg plugin before 1.3.5 for WordPress has wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=bulk_action_listener remote code execution.

NVD vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary and upstream sources