Vulnerability Description
The Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Arbitrary Plugin Installation due to an missing empty value check on the 'api_key' value in the 'perform' function in all versions up to, and including, 6.44. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cleantalk | Spam Protection\, Antispam\, Firewall | < 6.45 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cleantalk-spam-protect/tags/6.44/lib/Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cleantalk-spam-protect/tags/6.44/lib/Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3188546/cleantalk-spam-protect#filePatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/79ae062c-b084-4045-940Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-10781?
CVE-2024-10781 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). The Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Arbitrary Plugin Installation due to an missing empty value check on the 'api_key' value in the...
How severe is CVE-2024-10781?
CVE-2024-10781 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-10781?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cleantalk Spam Protection\, Antispam\, Firewall.