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CVE-2020-24186· NVD / CVE Program· CNA mitre

A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 7.0 through 7.0.4 for WordPress, which allows unauthenticated u

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.

CriticalCVSS 10.0 · v3.1—Weaponized No fix recorded
Published
Aug 24, 2020
Updated
Jun 16, 2026
EPSS
94.6% · 100th percentile
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CVSS
40 / 40 · 10.0 / 10
CISA KEV
0 / 30 · Not listed
EPSS
28 / 30 · 94.6%

CNA vs NVD score

NVD
10.0
CNA · mitre
10.0
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CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:C/UI:N

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Affected systems

VendorProduct
gvectorswpdiscuz

Affected versions

NVD version ranges (for catalog products). Add the product to your stack with a version and matching uses these.

  • gvectors wpdiscuz7.0 and later · up to 7.0.4 inclusive

Same product

gvectors: all records

Other highest-scoring records for the same primary product.

  • CVE-2020-13640A SQL injection issue in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 5.3.5 and earlier for WordPress allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary SQL comma
    43Plan
  • CVE-2024-9488Comments – wpDiscuz <= 7.6.24 - Authentication Bypass via WordPress.com OAuth provider
    39Monitor
  • CVE-2026-22193wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 - SQL Injection in getAllSubscriptions()
    36Monitor
  • CVE-2026-22192Voltronic Power SNMP Web Pro 1.1 Authentication Bypass via localStorage
    35Monitor
  • CVE-2023-45760WordPress wpDiscuz plugin <= 7.6.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
    35Monitor
  • CVE-2023-47775WordPress wpDiscuz Plugin <= 7.6.11 is vulnerable to Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
    35Monitor

Remediation

Which version to upgrade to

Fix versions compiled from the vendor, package registries and Microsoft. Verify the vendor's note before upgrading.

No fix version is recorded for this entry. Check the references for vendor advisories.

Exploit status

Weaponized

A ready exploit tool or active in-the-wild use is known for this vulnerability. This should be your top priority.

Evidence

  • Metasploit module ×1
  • Exploit-DB entry ×2
  • Nuclei detection template ×1
  • Proof-of-concept repository on GitHub ×6

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Public exploit evidence
SourceKindDate
Exploit-DB entrywebapps2021-06-07
Exploit-DB entrywebapps2021-06-08
Metasploit moduleexploit/unix/webapp/wp_wpdiscuz_unauthenticated_file_uploadWordPress wpDiscuz Unauthenticated File Upload Vulnerabilityexploit2020-02-21
Nuclei detection templateNuclei template CVE-2020-24186 —
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:192021-06-13
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:02021-08-13
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:32022-04-05
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:142023-12-21
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:02025-03-05
Proof-of-concept repository on GitHubstars:02025-11-29

Research context

For pentesters and researchers: attack profile, score disagreement, timeline, patch commits, credits, variant and chain candidates, bug bounty scope. All derived from existing data; no exploit code.

Timeline

From publication to today: proof of concept, Metasploit module, CISA KEV and fix record. Dates are as reported by the sources.

  1. Metasploit-185 d
  2. Published
  3. First PoC+287 d
  4. TodaySep 29, 2026+2228 d
EPSS, last 120 days

FIRST EPSS daily score; only changes of 0.01 or more are recorded (step chart).

Patch and commit links

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No commit or PR link among the references.

Credits

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No credits in the CNA record.

Variant candidates

Same product, same weakness class, within 18 months. If the patch missed the root cause, the sibling bug is here.

No nightly-computed relations.

Chain candidates

An authentication bypass and a privilege-requiring bug in the same product, published close together: combined they may become an unauthenticated path.

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Bug bounty scope

No known public program.

Source: bounty-targets-data (public HackerOne, Bugcrowd, Intigriti, YesWeHack listings).

Technical details

Attack conditions

  • Anyone who can reach it over the internet can trigger it.
  • No account or password is required.
  • No user action is required.
  • No special conditions are required; it is repeatable.

If successful

Confidentiality
high · data can be read
Integrity
high · data or configuration can be modified
Availability
high · the service can be disrupted

Impact can extend beyond the vulnerable component (scope changes).

Attack vector
Network
Attack complexity
Low
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality impact
High
Integrity impact
High
Availability impact
High

Weakness class (CWE)

CWE-434 · Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

nvd-primary

Attack context

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