CleanTalk Security & Malware Scan Plugin up to 2.120 on WordPress excessive authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in CleanTalk Security & Malware Scan Plugin up to 2.120 on WordPress. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in excessive authentication. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-5239. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in CleanTalk Security & Malware Scan Plugin up to 2.120 on WordPress (Anti-Malware Software). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a excessive authentication vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-307. The product does not implement sufficient measures to prevent multiple failed authentication attempts within a short time frame, making it more susceptible to brute force attacks. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 11/27/2023 by Bartlomiej Marek. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-5239 since 09/27/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1110.001 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 2.121 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Excessive authentication
CWE: CWE-307 / CWE-799 / CWE-400
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Security & Malware Scan Plugin 2.121

Timelineinfo

09/27/2023 🔍
11/27/2023 +61 days 🔍
11/27/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/17/2023 +20 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Researcher: Bartlomiej Marek
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5239 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5239
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-246177

Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2023 17:39
Updated: 12/17/2023 08:12
Changes: 11/27/2023 17:39 (42), 12/17/2023 08:12 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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