CVE-2025-13820

5.3 MEDIUM

Published: January 01, 2026 Modified: January 05, 2026

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

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

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/21bc9b41-a967-42dc-9916-bb993b05709c/

Source: contact@wpscan.com

1 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

5.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.0%

13th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV