Arbitrary File Deletion in Groundhogg Plugin by Groundhogg Inc.
CVE-2026-40727

7.7HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Groundhogg
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-40727?

The Groundhogg plugin, affecting versions 4.4 and below, contains a vulnerability that allows sales representatives to perform arbitrary file deletion. This flaw can potentially lead to unintended data loss and may pose significant risks to the integrity of the user's website. Users are advised to update to the latest version to safeguard against this issue.

Affected Version(s)

Groundhogg <= 4.4

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.7
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

daroo | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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