CVE-2025-68997 WordPress wpDiscuz plugin <= 7.6.43 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability
Attackers can bypass authorization controls to access or modify unauthorized data in the wpDiscuz WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-68997?
CVE-2025-68997 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in AdvancedCoding wpDiscuz, published on 30 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in AdvancedCoding wpDiscuz wpdiscuz allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects wpDiscuz: from n/a through <= 7.6.43.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-68997?
How do I fix CVE-2025-68997?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-68997 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2025-68997 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-68997 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gvm8-vj5g-8995.