How severe is CVE-2020-24186?

CVE-2020-24186 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-24186 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 95% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24186?

CVE-2020-24186 affects Gvectors Wpdiscuz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24186?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-24186 published?

CVE-2020-24186 was published on 2020-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24186

CVE-2020-24186 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gvectors Wpdiscuz with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 95% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 10.0)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 95% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Gvectors Wpdiscuz
Published: 2020-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 wmuUploadFiles AJAX action.
How severe is CVE-2020-24186?: CVE-2020-24186 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-24186 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 95% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24186?: CVE-2020-24186 affects Gvectors Wpdiscuz. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24186?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-24186 published?: CVE-2020-24186 was published on 2020-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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