CVE-2024-10781 Missing authorization in Spam protection, Honeypot, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk

High 8.1 Published 26 Nov 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can install arbitrary plugins due to missing validation, potentially leading to remote code execution.

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-2024-10781?

CVE-2024-10781 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Spam protection, Honeypot, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk, published on 26 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Arbitrary Plugin Installation due to an missing empty value check on the 'api_key' value in the 'perform' function in all versions up to, and including, 6.44. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated.

Weakness: CWE-703

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-10781?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cleantalk Spam Protection\, Antispam\, Firewall.

How do I fix CVE-2024-10781?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-10781 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-10781 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-10781 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m52x-q4c4-72qw.