Comments - wpDiscuz <= 5.3.5 - Blind SQL Injection via order Parameter

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVE CVE-2020-13640
CVSS Critical (9.8)
Publicly Published June 12, 2020
Last Updated January 22, 2024
Researcher asterite
Description

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.)

References

1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wpdiscuz (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 5.3.6
Patched Version
  • 5.3.6
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