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TI-2026-67966 Aliases CVE-2026-39768GHSA-rgh5-rqfw-vr3w

Cross-site scripting in CleanTalk Security & Malware scan plugin

Priority LOW 30CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · Low
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is affected through 2.189. Input is not neutralized during web page generation, which enables cross-site scripting (CWE-79). An unauthenticated remote attacker can run script in a victim's browser when the victim interacts with a crafted page.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk <= 2.189 versions.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00191 8th percentileScored 2026-10-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
cleantalkSecurity & Malware scan by CleanTalkup to 2.189—No fix listedCNA
  • Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk Vendorcleantalk Affected up to 2.189 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-39768
  2. 2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-rgh5-rqfw-vr3w
  3. 2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  4. 2026-10-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Other 1

  • TI-2022-03051 Anti-Spam by CleanTalk < 5.185.1 - Admin+ SQLi CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2024-09765 Missing authorization in cleantalk Spam protection, Honeypot, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-12407 Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk <= 2.149 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-01186 Spam protection, Honeypot, Anti-Spam by CleanTalk <= 6.71 - Authorization Bypass via… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-47264 WordPress Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk plugin <= 2.184 - SQL Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
  • TI-2024-09993 Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk <= 6.44 - Authorization Bypass due to… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
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Sources

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