CVE-2026-22202
wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 - Destructive GET Action Deletes All Comments by Email
Description
wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to delete all comments associated with an email address by crafting a malicious GET request with a valid HMAC key. Attackers can embed the deletecomments action URL in image tags or other resources to trigger permanent deletion of comments without user confirmation or POST-based CSRF protection.
INFO
Published Date :
March 13, 2026, 7:54 p.m.
Last Modified :
March 17, 2026, 8:24 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update wpDiscuz plugin to the latest version.
- Ensure no other plugins are affected by CSRF.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-22202.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/ | Product |
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/#developers | Product Release Notes |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpdiscuz-before-destructive-get-action-deletes-all-comments-by-email | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-22202 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-22202
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-22202 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Mar. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gvectors:wpdiscuz:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.6.47 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/ Types: Product Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/#developers Types: Product, Release Notes Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpdiscuz-before-destructive-get-action-deletes-all-comments-by-email Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Mar. 13, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to delete all comments associated with an email address by crafting a malicious GET request with a valid HMAC key. Attackers can embed the deletecomments action URL in image tags or other resources to trigger permanent deletion of comments without user confirmation or POST-based CSRF protection. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-352 Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/ Added Reference https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpdiscuz/#developers Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpdiscuz-before-destructive-get-action-deletes-all-comments-by-email