VDB-414015 · CVE-2026-39768 · GCVE-0-2026-39768

CleanTalk Security & Malware Scan Plugin up to 2.189 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in CleanTalk Security & Malware Scan Plugin up to 2.189. It has been rated as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-39768. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in CleanTalk Security & Malware Scan Plugin up to 2.189. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk <= 2.189 versions.

It is possible to read the advisory at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-39768 since 04/07/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

CleanTalk

Name

Security & Malware Scan Plugin

Version

2.189

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 7.1
CNA Vector (Patchstack): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/07/2026 CVE reserved
10/06/2026 +182 days Advisory disclosed
10/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/06/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-39768 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-39768
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-414015

Entryinfo

Created: 10/06/2026 12:02
Changes: 10/06/2026 12:02 (62)
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Cache ID: 216::103