CVE-2024-9488: The Comments – wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9488?

wpdiscuz: upgrade to 7.6.25. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9488 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9488 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-9488 affect?

CVE-2024-9488 affects wpdiscuz. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Comments – wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.24. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it p

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9488?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-9488 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting wpdiscuz. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Comments – wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.24. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the servic

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 43%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-288
Published	2024-10-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: gvectors

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-25 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gvectors wpdiscuz UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.6.25

Fixed in: 7.6.25

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wpdiscuz || rpm -q wpdiscuz || wpdiscuz --version

2. UPGRADE to 7.6.25 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wpdiscuz

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wpdiscuz

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-9488?

wpdiscuz: upgrade to 7.6.25. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9488 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9488 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-9488 affect?

CVE-2024-9488 affects wpdiscuz. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Comments – wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 7.6.24. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it p

How urgent is CVE-2024-9488?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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