CVE-2026-22203: wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 - Options Export Leaks OAuth Secrets in Plaintext

Published Mar 13, 2026
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Updated

wpDiscuz before 7.6.47 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows administrators to inadvertently expose OAuth secrets by exporting plugin options as JSON. Attackers can obtain exported files containing plaintext API secrets like fbAppSecret, googleClientSecret, twitterAppSecret, and other social login credentials from support tickets, backups, or version control repositories.

Affected Software

2 affected components
wordpress/wpdiscuz<7.6.47
gVectors Wpdiscuz Wordpress<7.6.47

Event History

Mar 13, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:18 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:18 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:54 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-22203?

CVE-2026-22203 has a medium severity due to the risk of exposing OAuth secrets if options are exported.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-22203?

To fix CVE-2026-22203, update wpDiscuz to version 7.6.48 or later.

3

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2026-22203?

CVE-2026-22203 can be exploited through unauthorized access to exported JSON files that contain sensitive OAuth secrets.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-22203?

Administrators using wpDiscuz versions prior to 7.6.48 are affected by CVE-2026-22203.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-22203?

CVE-2026-22203 is an information disclosure vulnerability that leaks sensitive OAuth secrets.

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