CVE-2026-18548 Details
Description
The Groundhogg — CRM, Newsletters, and Marketing Automation plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ref' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.14 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Groundhogg WordPress plugin, specifically in the CRM, Newsletters, and Marketing Automation version 4.5.14 and prior. The issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary scripts into pages. These scripts would execute when a user accesses the compromised page.
Users are advised to update the Groundhogg WordPress plugin to version 4.5.15 or a newer patched version.
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Assessed Oct 15, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 15, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://github.com/groundhoggwp/groundhogg/commit/8a6fe60e751e | [email protected] | Source CodeVendor |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/groundhogg/tags/4.5.15/assets/js/admin/contacts/contact-editor.js#L848 | [email protected] | Content WallSource CodeVendor |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/791ee926-edd9-4615-9a46-1d8836938fd9?source=cve | [email protected] | AdvisoryBundleRemedy |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Groundhogg | <= 4.5.14 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 15, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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