CVE-2026-57389
WordPress Groundhogg plugin <= 4.4.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability
Description
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Adrian Tobey Groundhogg groundhogg allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Groundhogg: from n/a through <= 4.4.1.
INFO
Published Date :
July 13, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 13, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 21595511-bba5-4825-b968-b78d1f9984a3 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update Groundhogg to version 4.4.2 or later.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-57389.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/groundhogg/vulnerability/wordpress-groundhogg-plugin-4-4-1-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-57389', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'yes'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-13T14:09:31.338890Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Adrian Tobey', 'product': 'Groundhogg', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'changes': [{'at': '4.5', 'status': 'unaffected'}], 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '4.4.1'}], 'packageName': 'groundhogg', 'collectionURL': 'https://wordpress.org/plugins', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in Adrian Tobey Groundhogg groundhogg allows Path Traversal.This issue affects Groundhogg: from n/a through <= 4.4.1. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H Added CWE CWE-22 Added Reference https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/groundhogg/vulnerability/wordpress-groundhogg-plugin-4-4-1-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve