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

critical Affects wpdiscuz (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.4, updated 2026-10-29; published 2020-08-24; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

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

Package: wpdiscuz (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: >=7.0 and <=7.0.4
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: critical CVSS 10.0
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 95% (99.9th percentile)
Published: 2020-08-24
Source: nvd

References

CWE-434

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