Vulnerability · Published Nov 27, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2023-5239Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk < 2.121 - IP Spoofing
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 51% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 48.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk WordPress plugin before 2.121 retrieves client IP addresses from potentially untrusted headers, allowing an attacker to manipulate its value. This may be used to bypass bruteforce protection.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk | 0 – before 2.121 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1d748f91-773b-49d6-8f68-a27d397713c3 exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description