CVE-2020-36698
HIGH EPSS 57.2%
Published Oct 20, 20232y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published Oct 20, 2023 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago
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.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
57.2% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-862 Missing Authorization Authorization
Affected Products 1
| Vendor | Product | Version | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| cleantalk | security_\&_malware_scan | * | <2.51 |
References 3
- blog.nintechnet.com https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-security-malware-scan-by-cleantalk-plugin/
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/23960f42-dfc1-4951-9169-02d889283f01
- wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0fb9b039-eb04-4c27-89eb-1932c9c31962?source=cve
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.