CVE-2024-10542
"CleanTalk WordPress Plugin Arbitrary Plugin Installation Vulnerability"
Description
The Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Arbitrary Plugin Installation due to an authorization bypass via reverse DNS spoofing on the checkWithoutToken function in all versions up to, and including, 6.43.2. 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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 26, 2024, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 26, 2024, 6:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2024-10542 has a 4 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
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We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
CVE-2024-10542 Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
WordPress Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk Plugin <= 6.43.2 is vulnerable to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Plugin Installation
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CVE-2024-10542 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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Cybersecurity News
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CVE-2024-55884 (CVSS 9.0): Critical Vulnerability Found in Mullvad VPN
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CVE-2024-43222 (CVSS 9.8): Critical Flaw in Sweet Date WordPress Theme Exposes Thousands of Sites to Potential Takeovers
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Exploit Code Available: Critical Flaw Found in WhatsUp Gold- CVE-2024-8785 (CVSS 9.8)
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Critical WordPress Anti-Spam Plugin Flaws Expose 200,000+ Sites to Remote Attacks
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Meer dan honderdduizend WordPress-sites zijn kwetsbaar voor aanvallen door kritieke kwetsbaarheden in de plug-in 'Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk'. Via de kwetsbaarheden (CVE-2024-10542 en CVE-2024-1 ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-10542 & CVE-2024-10781: Critical WordPress Plugin Flaw Exposes 200,000 Sites
A recent report from the Wordfence Threat Intelligence Team has revealed two critical vulnerabilities in the Anti-Spam by CleanTalk WordPress plugin, impacting over 200,000 active installations. These ... Read more
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CVE-2024-10542 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 26, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Arbitrary Plugin Installation due to an authorization bypass via reverse DNS spoofing on the checkWithoutToken function in all versions up to, and including, 6.43.2. 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-862 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cleantalk-spam-protect/tags/6.43.2/lib/Cleantalk/ApbctWP/RemoteCalls.php#L41 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3179819/cleantalk-spam-protect#file631 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d7eb5fad-bb62-4f0b-ad52-b16c3e442b62?source=cve
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-10542 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-10542
weaknesses.