CVE-2020-13640 in the critical feed json
A SQL injection issue in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 5.3.5 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL comm…
published 2020-06-18 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-5882
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 15.1%
- EPSS 15.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 96%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
A SQL injection issue in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 5.3.5 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands via the order parameter of a wpdLoadMoreComments request. (No 7.x versions are affected.)
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
15.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template wpDiscuz <= 5.3.5 - SQL Injection nuclei detection template
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2020/07/06/1 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
- Technology feeds
References
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wpdiscuz.com
/community/news/security-vulnerability-issue-in-5-3-5-please-udate/
patch, vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2020/07/06/1
mailing-list, exploit, third-party-advisory
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wordpress.org
/plugins/wpdiscuz/#developers
release-notes, third-party-advisory
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/2323200
third-party-advisory
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plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/wpdiscuz/tags/5.3.6
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-13640
- NVD CVE-2020-13640
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