Name: CVE-2020-13640: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2020-06-18T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2020-13640, CWE-89, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.12605

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.)

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wpdiscuz Plugin	—	Update wpdiscuz plugin to version 5.3.6, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Jun 12, 2020

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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