CVE-2023-2717

Name: CVE-2023-2717
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-05-20T03:15:09.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-2717 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.9th 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/help/help-page.php#L67Third 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/af73240c-b711-4e91-9998-5f7e6a9a4fb9?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/groundhogg/tags/2.7.9.8/admin/help/help-page.php#L67Third 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/af73240c-b711-4e91-9998-5f7e6a9a4fb9?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2717?

How severe is CVE-2023-2717?

CVE-2023-2717 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-2717?

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-2023-2717?

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Source: NVD / NIST