Wpdiscuz
CVE-2020-13640
CRITICAL
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Parameterized queries, prepared statements
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required. Public proof-of-concept exploit code is available. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
A SQL injection issue in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 5.3.5 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the order parameter of a wpdLoadMoreComments. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use parameterized queries/prepared statements. Never concatenate user input into SQL. Apply least-privilege database permissions.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as SQL Injection (CWE-89), which allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands against the database. A SQL injection issue in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 5.3.5 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the order parameter of a wpdLoadMoreComments request. (No 7.x versions are affected.) Affected products include: Gvectors Wpdiscuz.
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
A SQL injection issue in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 5.3.5 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the order parameter of a wpdLoadMoreComments request. (No 7.x versions are affected.)
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
SQL injection exploits the way applications construct database queries by mixing user input directly into SQL statements.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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The Comments - wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including
Medium severity vulnerability in wpDiscuz (WordPress plugin). wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains a stored cross-site script
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in gVectors Team Comments - wpDiscuz plugin <= 7.6.11 versions. Rated hi
Auth. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch
The Comments - wpDiscuz WordPress plugin through 7.3.0 does not properly sanitise or escape the Follow and Unfollow mess
wpDiscuz before version 7.6.47 contains a vote manipulation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to artif
The wpDiscuz WordPress plugin before 7.3.4 does check for CSRF when adding, editing and deleting comments, which could a
High severity vulnerability in wpDiscuz (WordPress plugin). wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains an SQL injection vulnerabili
High severity vulnerability in wpDiscuz (WordPress plugin). wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains a cross-site request forgery
High severity vulnerability in wpDiscuz (WordPress plugin). wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains an unauthenticated denial of
Sensitive information disclosure discovered in wpDiscuz WordPress plugin (versions <= 7.3.11). Rated high severity (CVSS
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