#VU22281 Reflected cross-site scripting in Groundhogg

Vulnerability identifier: #VU22281

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Groundhogg
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Adrian Tobey

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the "wp-content/plugins/groundhogg/includes/admin/bulk-jobs/class-wpgh-admin-bulk-job.php" file. A remote authenticated attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

PoC:

https://<host>/wp-admin/admin.php?page=gh_bulk_jobs&action=gh_export_contacts<%2Fscript><script>alert(1)<%2Fscript>

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Groundhogg: 0.1 - 2.0.8.1

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External links
https://nitesculucian.github.io/2019/10/23/groundhogg-1-3-2-authentificated-reflected-xss-vulnerabil...

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.