CVE-2023-5239 Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk < 2.121 - IP Spoofing
Attackers can spoof IP addresses via untrusted headers to bypass brute force protection in the CleanTalk WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-5239?
CVE-2023-5239 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk, published on 27 Nov 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-5239?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cleantalk Security \& Malware Scan.
How do I fix CVE-2023-5239?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-5239 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-5239 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-5239 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk
Sources
Also known as GHSA-589p-x4q3-2jh3.