CVE-2024-13365Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated code execution via public ZIP extraction

Published Feb 12, 2025 · Updated Jun 3, 2026

Arbitrary file upload in Security by CleanTalk 2.149 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute PHP from a crafted ZIP archive. checkUploadedArchive() extracts the archive into the public WordPress uploads directory while recursively scanning its files, without preventing executable files from becoming web-accessible. An arbitrary wordpress_logged_in cookie reaches the upload checker without authentication, and delaying the scan with many text files leaves time to request the extracted PHP file for server-side code execution.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.58%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file upload in Security by CleanTalk 2.149 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute PHP from a crafted ZIP archive. checkUploadedArchive() extracts the archive into the public WordPress uploads directory while recursively scanning its files, without preventing executable files from becoming web-accessible. An arbitrary wordpress_logged_in cookie reaches the upload checker without authentication, and delaying the scan with many text files leaves time to request the extracted PHP file for server-side code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-13365
Published
Feb 12, 2025
Updated
Jun 3, 2026
Vendor
CleanTalk
Product
Security by CleanTalk
Classifications
CWE-434, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 12, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 3, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=2.149

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

CleanTalk · Security by CleanTalkversion=0 <=2.149

Published CVSS scores

9.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-434Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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