CVE-2020-24186
High PUBLISHEDA Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 7.0 through 7.0.4 for WordPress, which allows unauthenticated users to...
Not yet in CISA KEV
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
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.
- CVE Published
- Aug 24, 2020
- Exploitation Reported
- Jul 28, 2020
- CVSS
- 10.0 Critical
- EPSS
- 93.9%
Affected Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Status |
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CVE References
- wordfence.com/blog/2020/07/critical-arbitrary-file-upload-... wordfence.com · CVE Record https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/07/critical-arbitrary-file-upload...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/162983/WordPress-wpDiscuz-7.0.4-Shell-... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162983/WordPress-wpDiscuz-7.0.4-...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/163012/WordPress-wpDiscuz-7.0.4-Remote... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163012/WordPress-wpDiscuz-7.0.4-...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/163302/WordPress-wpDiscuz-7.0.4-Shell-... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163302/WordPress-wpDiscuz-7.0.4-...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| Wordfence First | 2020-07-28 14:15 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-24186.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_wpdiscuz_unauthenticated_file_upload.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
Compensating WAF rules to help reduce exposure to this CVE. Rule content and deployable vendor exports are available with KEVIntel Enterprise.
KEVIntel does not currently have a virtual patch for this CVE. When available, KEVIntel virtual patches ship as deployable ModSecurity, Cloudflare, and AWS WAF rules.
Enterprise feature. Virtual patch rule content and deployable vendor exports (ModSecurity, Cloudflare, AWS WAF) are available to KEVIntel Enterprise users.
CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AC:L/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:C/UI:N
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2023-12-21 23:23:43 UTC · GitHub
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Metasploit | https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/unix/webapp/wp_wpdiscuz_unauthenticated_file_upload.rb | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2020/CVE-2020-24186.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2025-03-05 04:10:06 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2023-12-21 23:23:43 UTC · 13 stars
github · Created 2022-04-05 08:31:56 UTC · 3 stars
CVE-2020-24186的攻击脚本
github · Created 2021-06-13 23:10:19 UTC · 18 stars
wpDiscuz 7.0.4 Remote Code Execution
nuclei · Created Unknown
metasploit · Created Unknown
Metasploit module for CVE-2020-24186
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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15:02 UTC about 1 year ago15:02 UTC · about 1 year ago
Metasploit module available
Exploit module available
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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23:23 UTC over 2 years ago23:23 UTC · over 2 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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13:02 UTC almost 6 years ago13:02 UTC · almost 6 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC almost 6 years ago00:00 UTC · almost 6 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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14:15 UTC almost 6 years ago14:15 UTC · almost 6 years ago
Added to KEVIntel KEV Feed
High-confidence, third-party attested exploitation
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"cvss_score": 10.0,
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"exploited_in_the_wild": false,
"active_exploitation_observed": false
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}