Authorization Bypass Vulnerability in wpDiscuz by AdvancedCoding
CVE-2025-68997

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WPdiscuz
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-68997?

The wpDiscuz plugin developed by AdvancedCoding is prone to an authorization bypass vulnerability due to incorrectly configured access control security levels. This flaw enables attackers to exploit user-controlled keys to access restricted functionalities and data. It is crucial for users running versions up to 7.6.40 to ensure their installations are secure and to apply any available patches or updates to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

wpDiscuz 0 <= 7.6.43

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wpdiscuz...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Doan Dinh Van | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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