Description
The Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized user interaction in versions up to, and including, 2.50. This is due to missing capability checks on several AJAX actions and nonce disclosure in the source page of the administrative dashboard. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to call functions and delete and/or upload files.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 8.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| cleantalk | Login Security, FireWall, Malware removal by CleanTalk | <= 2.50 |
| cleantalk | security_\&_malware_scan | <= 2.50 |
References
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-security-malware-scan-by-cleantalk-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/23960f42-dfc1-4951-9169-02d889283f01Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0fb9b039-eb04-4c27-89eb-1932c9c31962?source=cveThird Party Advisory
- https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-security-malware-scan-by-cleantalk-plugin/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/23960f42-dfc1-4951-9169-02d889283f01Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0fb9b039-eb04-4c27-89eb-1932c9c31962?source=cveThird Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Oct 20, 2023
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified