CVE-2020-13640: 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

critical Affects wpdiscuz (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2020-06-18; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

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

Package: wpdiscuz (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <=5.3.5
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 13% (96.2th percentile)
Published: 2020-06-18
Source: nvd

References

CWE-89

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