CVE-2023-5239

Public Exploit

Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk < 2.121 - IP Spoofing

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.04%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1d748f91-773b-49d6-8f68-a27d397713c3	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5239?: CVE-2023-5239 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-5239?: To fix CVE-2023-5239, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-5239 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2023-5239 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2023-5239?: CVE-2023-5239 affects Unknown Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk.

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