CVE-2023-2717

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2023-05-20 03:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 05:53 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 5.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2023-05-20 03:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 05:53 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-352 · Cross-site request forgery

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Groundhogg ≤ 2.7.9.8

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 5.4

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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