CVE-2025-0394 (GCVE-0-2025-0394)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-01-14 08:23 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:16
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Groundhogg <= 3.7.3.5 - Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary File Upload via gh_big_file_upload Function
Summary
The WordPress CRM, Email & Marketing Automation for WordPress | Award Winner — Groundhogg plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the gh_big_file_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.3.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-01-14 14:46 UTC
CWE
- CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Assigner
References
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trainingbusinesspros | Groundhogg — CRM, Newsletters, and Marketing Automation |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 3.7.3.5
(semver)
|
guessed |
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