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Wpdiscuz CVE-2022-23984

HIGH
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2022-02-21 audit@patchstack.com
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Data exposure prevention
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Collection, Discovery

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction not required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could access sensitive data that should not be disclosed by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Sensitive information disclosure discovered in wpDiscuz WordPress plugin (versions <= 7.3.11). Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.

Affects your stack

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. Sensitive information disclosure discovered in wpDiscuz WordPress plugin (versions <= 7.3.11). Affected products include: Gvectors Wpdiscuz.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

Sensitive information disclosure discovered in wpDiscuz WordPress plugin (versions <= 7.3.11).

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 38% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
Yes
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

39
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:gvectors:wpdiscuz:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
CVE-2020-24186 CRITICAL POC
10.0 Aug 24

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 7.0 through 7.0.4 for WordPress, which allo

CVE-2020-13640 CRITICAL POC
9.8 Jun 18

A SQL injection issue in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 5.3.5 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute

CVE-2024-9488 CRITICAL
9.8 Oct 25

The Comments - wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including

CVE-2026-22192 HIGH
8.8 Mar 13

Medium severity vulnerability in wpDiscuz (WordPress plugin). wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains a stored cross-site script

CVE-2023-47775 HIGH
8.8 Nov 22

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in gVectors Team Comments - wpDiscuz plugin <= 7.6.11 versions. Rated hi

CVE-2022-43492 HIGH
8.8 Nov 18

Auth. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.8), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch

CVE-2021-24737 MEDIUM POC
4.8 Oct 11

The Comments - wpDiscuz WordPress plugin through 7.3.0 does not properly sanitise or escape the Follow and Unfollow mess

CVE-2026-22199 HIGH
8.7 Mar 13

wpDiscuz before version 7.6.47 contains a vote manipulation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to artif

CVE-2021-24806 MEDIUM POC
4.3 Nov 08

The wpDiscuz WordPress plugin before 7.3.4 does check for CSRF when adding, editing and deleting comments, which could a

CVE-2026-22193 HIGH
8.1 Mar 13

High severity vulnerability in wpDiscuz (WordPress plugin). wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains an SQL injection vulnerabili

CVE-2026-22202 HIGH
8.1 Mar 13

High severity vulnerability in wpDiscuz (WordPress plugin). wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains a cross-site request forgery

CVE-2026-22182 HIGH
7.5 Mar 13

High severity vulnerability in wpDiscuz (WordPress plugin). wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains an unauthenticated denial of

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