SB2020070721 - Improper access control in Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress
Published: July 7, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2020070721
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper access control (CVE-ID: N/A)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in several AJAX actions in the “security-malware-firewall/inc/spbc-admin.php” script. A remote authenticated attacker can make unauthorised AJAX call which could lead to arbitrary file deletion/download and function call.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.