PT-2022-18885 · Cleantalk · Cleantalk Antispam

Ramuel Gall · Published 2022-04-19 · Updated 2022-04-28 · CVE-2022-28221

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.1

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions CleanTalk AntiSpam plugin versions <= 5.173

Description The issue concerns a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. It can be exploited via the page parameter in the /lib/Cleantalk/ApbctWP/FindSpam/ListTable/Comments.php file.

Recommendations For CleanTalk AntiSpam plugin versions <= 5.173, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the /lib/Cleantalk/ApbctWP/FindSpam/ListTable/Comments.php file until a patch is available. Avoid using the page parameter in the affected file until the issue is resolved. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-28221

Affected Products

Cleantalk Antispam

References · 3

• https://wordfence.com/blog/2022/03/reflected-xss-in-spam-protection-antispam-firewall-by-cleantalk · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-28221 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-28221 · Vendor Advisory