WordPress Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin <= 6.10 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2023-33996 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Patchstack |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-12-13 15:15:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-28 19:20:39 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.006610000 probability, percentile 0.712170000 (date 2026-04-28)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | LeanTalk - Anti-Spam Protection | Spam Protection AntiSpam FireWall By CleanTalk | affected n/a 6.10 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/cleantalk-spam-protect/vulnerabilit... | [email protected] | patchstack.com | |
| 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 | MITRE | patchstack.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Rafshanzani Suhada (Patchstack Alliance) (en)
Additional Advisory Data
Solutions
CNA: Update the WordPress Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin to the latest available version (at least 6.11).
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.