SQL Injection Vulnerability in gVectors wpDiscuz Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2020-13640

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
WPdiscuz
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 June 2020

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin, allowing remote attackers to perform SQL injection via the order parameter in wpdLoadMoreComments requests. This can lead to execution of arbitrary SQL commands, potentially compromising the security of the affected WordPress installations. Users are urged to update to version 5.3.6 or later to mitigate this issue.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-13640
Created by asterite3

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/#developers
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https://wpdiscuz.com/community/news/security-vulnerabilit...
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2323200
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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