CVE-2023-5239

Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk < 2.121 - IP Spoofing

Published Nov 27, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-57566 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.
History

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 7:52 AM
Reserved
Sep 27, 2023, 5:21 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 27, 2023, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:48 AM