CVE-2024-56289 WordPress Groundhogg plugin <= 3.7.3.3 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the Groundhogg WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-56289?
CVE-2024-56289 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Adrian Tobey Groundhogg, published on 7 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Adrian Tobey Groundhogg groundhogg allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Groundhogg: from n/a through <= 3.7.3.3.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-56289?
How do I fix CVE-2024-56289?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-56289 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2024-56289 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-56289 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ghcw-8wwc-6phr.