Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in Groundhogg by Groundhogg Inc.
CVE-2024-56289

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Groundhogg
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 January 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

Groundhogg, a popular marketing automation plugin by Groundhogg Inc., has a reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. This vulnerability affects versions from n/a through 3.7.3.3. Proper sanitization and validation of user inputs are crucial to mitigate these risks and bolster the security of web applications utilizing this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Groundhogg <= 3.7.3.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-56289
Created by DoTTak

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/groundho...
vdb-entry

EPSS Score

7% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Webula (Patchstack Alliance)
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