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CVE-2024-13365

Cleantalk Security & Malware Scan remote code execution

9.8 CRITICALEPSS 1.58%
  1. Published12 Feb 2025

Description

The Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to the plugin uploading and extracting .zip archives when scanning them for malware through the checkUploadedArchive() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.149. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

Cleantalk Security & Malware Scan< 2.150

Remediation

Fixed in
Cleantalk Security & Malware Scan≥ 2.150

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-13365 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-13365 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 1.58%.

How severe is CVE-2024-13365?

CVE-2024-13365 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-13365?

Affected products include Cleantalk Security & Malware Scan.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13365?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Cleantalk Security & Malware Scan 2.150 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.