A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 7.0 through 7.0.4 for WordPress, which allows unauthenticated users to upload any type of file, including PHP files via the wmuUploadFiles AJAX action.
CVE-2020-24186 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.8 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin Comments – wpDiscuz. It affects 7.0 through 7.0.4 and is fixed in 7.0.5.
CVE-2020-24186 is tracked for the Plugin Comments – wpDiscuz as critical severity with CVSS 9.8. The affected range is 7.0 through 7.0.4. Update Comments – wpDiscuz to 7.0.5 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
wpdiscuz
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2020-24186 |
| Patched Versions |
7.0.5
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| Affected Versions |
7.0 through 7.0.4
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Comments – wpDiscuz <= 7.6.24 - Authentication Bypass via WordPress.com OAuth provider
Comments - wpDiscuz <= 5.3.5 - Blind SQL Injection via order Parameter
Comments – wpDiscuz <= 7.6.39 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass Through Account Takeover
wpDiscuz <= 7.6.11 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment Uploaded Image Filename
Comments – wpDiscuz <= 7.6.18 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
wpDiscuz <= 7.6.15 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Uploaded Image Alternative Text
wpDiscuz <= 7.6.3 - Missing Authorization via AJAX actions
Comments – wpDiscuz <= 7.4.2 - Insecure Direct Object References
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