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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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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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2024-10542 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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The Hacker News
THN Recap: Top Cybersecurity Threats, Tools and Tips (Nov 25 - Dec 1)
Cyber Threats / Weekly Recap Ever wonder what happens in the digital world every time you blink? Here's something wild - hackers launch about 2,200 attacks every single day, which means someone's tryi ... Read more
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Cybersecurity News
Elpaco Ransomware: A New Threat Actor Leverages CVE-2020-1472 for Global Attacks
Kaspersky Labs has unveiled a sophisticated new ransomware variant named Elpaco, which has emerged as an evolution of the Mimic ransomware family. This advanced malware exhibits a plethora of customiz ... Read more
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The Hacker News
Critical WordPress Anti-Spam Plugin Flaws Expose 200,000+ Sites to Remote Attacks
Vulnerability / Website Security Two critical security flaws impacting the Spam protection, Anti-Spam, and FireWall plugin WordPress could allow an unauthenticated attacker to install and enable malic ... Read more
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WordPress-sites kwetsbaar door kritiek beveiligingslek in Anti-Spam-plug-in
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.
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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
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