CVE-2023-33996

WordPress Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin <= 6.10 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in СleanTalk - Anti-Spam Protection Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk: from n/a through 6.10.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update the WordPress Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin to the latest available version (at least 6.11).

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.25%
Affected: СleanTalk - Anti-Spam Protection Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/cleantalk-spam-protect/vulnerability/wordpress-spam-protection-antispam-firewall-by-cleantalk-plugin-6-10-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-33996?
CVE-2023-33996 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-33996?
To fix CVE-2023-33996: Update the WordPress Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin to the latest available version (at least 6.11).
Is CVE-2023-33996 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-33996 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-33996?
CVE-2023-33996 affects СleanTalk - Anti-Spam Protection Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk.
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