CVE-2023-34179 WordPress Groundhogg Plugin <= 2.7.11 is vulnerable to SQL Injection
An attacker can execute arbitrary SQL commands via the Groundhogg WordPress plugin, potentially reading or modifying database contents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-34179?
CVE-2023-34179 is a high-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Groundhogg, published on 3 Nov 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Groundhogg Inc. Groundhogg allows SQL Injection.This issue affects Groundhogg: from n/a through 2.7.11.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-34179?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Groundhogg Groundhogg.
How do I fix CVE-2023-34179?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-34179 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2023-34179 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-34179 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Groundhogg
- CVE-2019-15647 The groundhogg plugin before 1.3.5 for WordPress has wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=bulk_action_listener remote code execution.
- CVE-2023-2736 Groundhogg <= 2.7.9.8 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2023-1425 Groundhogg Contacts < 2.7.9.4 - Admin+ SQLi
- CVE-2024-37264 WordPress Groundhogg plugin <= 3.4.2.3 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2023-40681 WordPress Groundhogg Plugin <= 2.7.11.10 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-p46v-v2vj-2qfg.