Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2020-24186 is a critical wpDiscuz WordPress plugin flaw that can let unauthenticated attackers place executable files on affected sites. For executives, the business risk is full website compromise, data exposure, and service disruption where wpDiscuz 7.0 through 7.0.4 remains installed. Exposure is likely limited to WordPress installations running gVectors wpDiscuz plugin versions 7.0 through 7.0.4. The bundle does not identify affected CPEs or other products, so asset validation must confirm plugin presence and exact version. Treat this as an urgent remediation item for any internet-facing WordPress site using wpDiscuz. Prioritize patching or removal, then investigate for signs of uploaded executable content or account abuse. Mitigation focus: Update wpDiscuz using official vendor or WordPress plugin guidance.; Remove or disable wpDiscuz if immediate updating is not possible.; Verify no affected 7.0 through 7.0.4 instances remain..
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 10 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:C/UI:N
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CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:C/UI:N3.96Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
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10CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:C/UI:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/07/critical-arbitrary-file-upload-vulnerability-patched-in-wpdiscuz-plugin/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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