The Comments WordPress plugin before 7.6.40 does not properly validate user's identity when using the disqus.com provider, allowing an attacker to log in to any user (when knowing their email address) when such user does not have an account on disqus.com yet.
History

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 05 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:45:00 +0000

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Thu, 01 Jan 2026 06:15:00 +0000

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Description The Comments WordPress plugin before 7.6.40 does not properly validate user's identity when using the disqus.com provider, allowing an attacker to log in to any user (when knowing their email address) when such user does not have an account on disqus.com yet.
Title Comments – wpDiscuz < 7.6.40 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published: 2026-01-01T06:00:03.091Z

Updated: 2026-01-05T19:57:21.990Z

Reserved: 2025-12-01T10:12:16.300Z

Link: CVE-2025-13820

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-05T19:57:12.334Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-01-01T06:15:45.010

Modified: 2026-01-05T20:16:00.620

Link: CVE-2025-13820

cve-icon Redhat

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