What the vulnerability does
01Description
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.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Groundhogg versions up to 4.4.1 contain a path traversal vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated attacker to cause a denial of service by making the application unavailable. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. Sites should update to version 4.5.6 or later to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Make the site unavailable or unresponsive by exploiting a path traversal flaw.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Your site could become unavailable or experience service disruptions without warning.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 13, 2026
CVE published