CVE-2024-10781: spam protection\, — Fix

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

8.1

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-703 CWE-703

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
cleantalk	spam_protection\,_antispam\,_firewall	< 6.45

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3188546/cleantalk-spam-protect#file653

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cleantalk-spam-protect/tags/6.44/lib/Cleantalk/ApbctWP/RemoteCalls.php#L95 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cleantalk-spam-protect/tags/6.44/lib/Cleantalk/ApbctWP/RemoteCalls.php#L96 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/79ae062c-b084-4045-9407-2d94919993af?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10781? +

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.1 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-10781? +

CVE-2024-10781 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.1 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10781? +

CVE-2024-10781 affects products from cleantalk, specifically: spam_protection\,_antispam\,_firewall. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-10781? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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