wpDiscuz <= 7.6.5 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection

8.8
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published September 18, 2023
Last Updated September 18, 2023

Description

The wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection via the 'visibleCommentIds' parameter in versions up to, and including, 7.6.5 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. This requires the 'Live Update' functionality to be enabled for subscriber+ exploitation, and the 'Enable Live Update for Guests' setting enabled for unauthenticated exploitation.

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1 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wpdiscuz (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 7.6.6, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 7.6.6
Patched Version
  • 7.6.6

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