CVE-2020-13640 (GCVE-0-2020-13640)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-06-18 14:34 – Updated: 2024-08-04 12:25
VLAI Shadowserver
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.)
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
mitre CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 29/100 over 2337 records in the last 180 days details
References
Shadowserver
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: b5593559-9d07-4b4e-b2d7-a516b17ddfe3

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2020-13640

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Characteristics
Severity: 98.0
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-10-17
Asserted: 2026-10-17
Last Seen: 2026-10-20
Scope
Asset Exposure: ['internet-facing']
Notes: Affected: wpDiscuz / wpDiscuz WordPress Plugin | Class: cms | Severity: Critical (CVSS 9.8) | IoT: no | In CISA KEV: no | Honeypot connections on 2026-10-20: 1
Evidence

Type: Honeypot

Signal: In The Wild Attempts

Confidence: 70%

Source: shadowserver

Details
1D 1
Iot no
Feed Shadowserver Foundation honeypot/exploited-vulnerabilities
Type http-scan
Class cms
7D Avg 0
Vendor wpDiscuz
30D Avg 0
90D Avg 0
Product wpDiscuz WordPress Plugin
Cisa Kev no
Connections 1
Observation Date 2026-10-20
Vulnerability Class CVSS
Vulnerability Score 9.8
Vulnerability Severity Critical
References
Created: 2026-10-21 09:13 UTC | Updated: 2026-10-22 01:01 UTC
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