VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2023-2717

CVSS score5.4 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.30%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2023-05-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Description

The Groundhogg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.7.9.8. This is due to missing nonce validation on the 'enable_safe_mode' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to enable safe mode, which disables all other plugins, via a forged request if they can successfully trick an administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. A warning message about safe mode is displayed to the admin, which can be easily disabled.

Weakness classification

  • security@wordfence.com: CWE-352
  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-352

Primary references