# CVE-2026-57667: Adrian Tobey Groundhogg SQL injection in Sales Representative component

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-57667-adrian-tobey-groundhogg-sql-injection-in-sales-representative  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-06-26. Updated: 2026-06-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-57667 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.5 · Published 2026-06-26

Groundhogg is a marketing automation and CRM plugin for WordPress. A security vulnerability in versions 4.5 and earlier allows an attacker with Sales Representative privileges to execute unauthorized database commands. This could lead to the theft of sensitive customer data, exposure of site configuration, or disruption of the marketing platform's operations.

Technologies: [Groundhogg](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/groundhogg). Vendors: [Groundhogg](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/groundhogg).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-57667 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-57667 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-57667?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.5, published 26 June 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Groundhogg <= 4.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-57667?** A patch was published on 2026-06-26: Version 4.5.1 released to address the vulnerability Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-57667 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-57667?** Check whether you run Groundhogg at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A SQL injection vulnerability exists in the Groundhogg plugin for WordPress up to and including version 4.5. The flaw is located in components accessible to users with the 'Sales Representative' role, where input is improperly neutralized before being used in a SQL query (CWE-89). An authenticated attacker with low-level privileges can exploit this to interact directly with the database, potentially leading to sensitive information disclosure or limited impact on service availability. The issue is addressed in version 4.5.1.

## Affected products

- Adrian Tobey Groundhogg <= 4.5

## Timeline

- 2026-05-29: other: Reported by Baikuya
- 2026-06-26: patched: Version 4.5.1 released to address the vulnerability
- 2026-06-26: advisory: Published by Patchstack and NVD

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/groundhogg/vulnerability/wordpress-groundhogg-plugin-4-5-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/groundhogg/vulnerability/wordpress-groundhogg-plugin-4-5-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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