Arbitrary file upload in Gvectors Wpdiscuz
CVE-2020-24186
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.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.945 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 10.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Gvectors Wpdiscuz
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24186?
- CVE-2020-24186 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gvectors Wpdiscuz, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 10.0/10. Published 2020-08-24.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24186?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 10.0 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-24186 known to be exploited?
- 28 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.