Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk <= 2.50 - Missing Authorization
2020-07-06 00:00
Jerome BruandetStrategic Overview
StatusPatched in 2.51
Affected Version
<= 2.50CVSS8.8High
CVE
CVE-2020-36698Vulnerability Overview
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.
Technical Analysis
REMEDIATION: Update to version 2.51, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
External References
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