CVE-2025-68997

Name: CVE-2025-68997
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-12-30T11:15:58.567+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-68997 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.30%

22.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-639

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wpdiscuz/vulnerability/wordpress-wpdiscuz-plugin-7-6-40-insecure-direct-object-references-idor-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Timeline

Published: Dec 30, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-68997?

How severe is CVE-2025-68997?

CVE-2025-68997 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-68997?

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Source: NVD / NIST