CVE-2026-18387
Received Received - Intake

SQL Injection in Groundhogg WordPress Plugin

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-18387, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-15

Last updated on: 2026-08-15

Assigner: Wordfence

Description

The Groundhogg β€” CRM, Newsletters, and Marketing Automation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to generic SQL Injection via the 'tag_query' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.14 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with vendor-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. Exploitation requires the attacker to trigger the vulnerable Legacy_Contact_Query code path by submitting an unknown filter type (e.g. filters[0][0][type]=force_fallback), which causes a FilterException that dispatches execution away from the modern query handler.

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Published
2026-08-15
Last Modified
2026-08-15
Generated
2026-08-15
AI Q&A
2026-08-15
EPSS Evaluated
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
groundhogg groundhogg to 4.5.14 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-89 The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. Without sufficient removal or quoting of SQL syntax in user-controllable inputs, the generated SQL query can cause those inputs to be interpreted as SQL instead of ordinary user data.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a SQL Injection flaw in the Groundhogg plugin for WordPress. It exists due to insufficient escaping of the 'tag_query' parameter and lack of proper SQL query preparation. Authenticated attackers with vendor-level access can exploit this to inject malicious SQL queries and extract sensitive database information.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking for suspicious SQL query patterns in WordPress logs or monitoring for unauthorized database access. Look for errors related to Legacy_Contact_Query or unexpected filter types like filters[0][0][type]=force_fallback in requests.

Impact Analysis

If you use the Groundhogg plugin up to version 4.5.14, an attacker with vendor-level access could exploit this to steal sensitive data from your WordPress database, such as user information, passwords, or other confidential details.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, potentially violating GDPR and HIPAA compliance requirements. Exposed sensitive information may result in regulatory penalties or legal consequences for organizations handling protected data.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Groundhogg plugin to the latest version beyond 4.5.14. If immediate update is not possible, restrict vendor-level and above user access to prevent exploitation. Monitor database queries for anomalies.

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