CVE-2026-22202: wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability that allows attackers to delete all

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-22202?

wpdiscuz: upgrade to 7.6.47. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-22202 being exploited?

CVE-2026-22202 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-2026-22202 affect?

CVE-2026-22202 affects wpdiscuz. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). 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 dele

Routine

HIGH 8.1UPGRADE

CVE-2026-22202 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting wpdiscuz. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 94%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-352
Published	2026-03-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): VulnCheck · Vendor: gvectors

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-03-13 19:54 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 10:19 UTCUpdated Record last modified

gvectors wpdiscuz UPGRADE

Affected: < 7.6.47

Fixed in: 7.6.47

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 7.6.47 (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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-22202?

wpdiscuz: upgrade to 7.6.47. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-22202 being exploited?

CVE-2026-22202 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-2026-22202 affect?

CVE-2026-22202 affects wpdiscuz. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). 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 dele

How urgent is CVE-2026-22202?

Priority 30/100. High severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2026-22216 MEDIUM 6.5 UPGRADE wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains a missing rate limiting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to
CVE-2026-22215 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains a cross-site request forgery vulnerability in the getFollowsPage() function th
CVE-2026-22210 MEDIUM 4.4 UPGRADE wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious
CVE-2026-22209 MEDIUM 5.5 UPGRADE wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the customCss field that allows admini
CVE-2026-22204 LOW 3.7 UPGRADE wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains an email header injection vulnerability that allows attackers to manipulate ma

References

← Back to latest CVEs