SB2025031944 - Arbitrary file upload in Groundhogg plugin for WordPress
Published: March 19, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025031944
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Arbitrary file upload (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-0394)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload in the gh_big_file_upload() function. A remote user can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/groundhogg/tags/3.7.3.5/includes/big-file-uploader.php#L117
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3221208/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/groundhogg/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b2cf3b85-2e2d-43dc-9877-9a740d4fd2fb?source=cve