CVE-2025-59591 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-59591: WordPress wpDiscuz Plugin <= 7.6.33 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Advancedcoding

Product wpDiscuz

Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization

Published September 22, 2025

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

4.3/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality None

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in AdvancedCoding wpDiscuz wpdiscuz allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects wpDiscuz: from n/a through <= 7.6.33.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

wpDiscuz versions up to 7.6.33 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify content they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter data integrity on the site. The vulnerability requires an existing user account but no special interaction. Update to version 7.6.34 or later to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or alter content they lack permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter posts, comments, or settings, compromising content integrity.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 22, 2025 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-59591 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html

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