CVE-2023-2714

Name: CVE-2023-2714
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-20T03:15:08.987+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2714 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The Groundhogg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'check_license' functions in versions up to, and including, 2.7.9.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to change the license key and support license key, but it can only be changed to a valid license key.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Groundhogg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'check_license' functions in versions up to, and including, 2.7.9.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to change the license key and support license key, but it can only be changed to a valid license key.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Groundhogg	Groundhogg	<= 2.7.9.8

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/groundhogg/tags/2.7.9.8/admin/guided-setup/guided-setup.php#L111Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/groundhogg/tags/2.7.9.8/admin/help/help-page.php#L41Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2914493/groundhogg/tags/2.7.10/admin/help/help-page.phpThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/29700844-b41d-4f10-90a7-06c8574d8d2a?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/groundhogg/tags/2.7.9.8/admin/guided-setup/guided-setup.php#L111Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/groundhogg/tags/2.7.9.8/admin/help/help-page.php#L41Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2914493/groundhogg/tags/2.7.10/admin/help/help-page.phpThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/29700844-b41d-4f10-90a7-06c8574d8d2a?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 20, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2714?

How severe is CVE-2023-2714?

CVE-2023-2714 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2714?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2023-2714?

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Source: NVD / NIST