CVE-2020-36698
Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk <= 2.50 - Missing Authorization
CVSS Score
8.8
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized user interaction in versions up to, and including, 2.50. This is due to missing capability checks on several AJAX actions and nonce disclosure in the source page of the administrative dashboard. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to call functions and delete and/or upload files.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | cleantalk |
| Product | login security, firewall, malware removal by cleantalk |
| Published | Oct 20, 2023 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
cleantalk / Login Security, FireWall, Malware removal by CleanTalk
0 ≤ 2.50
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0fb9b039-eb04-4c27-89eb-1932c9c31962?source=cve blog.nintechnet.com: https://blog.nintechnet.com/multiple-vulnerabilities-fixed-in-security-malware-scan-by-cleantalk-plugin/ wpscan.com: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/23960f42-dfc1-4951-9169-02d889283f01
Credits
Jerome Bruandet