CVE-2024-10781: The Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Arbit

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-10781?

spam protection\, antispam\, firewall: upgrade to 6.45. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-10781 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10781 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-10781 affect?

CVE-2024-10781 affects spam protection\, antispam\, firewall. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Arbitrary Plugin Installation due to an missing empty value check on the 'api_key' value in the 'perform' function in all versions up t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-10781?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

HIGH 8.1REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-10781 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting spam protection\, antispam\, firewall. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Arbitrary Plugin Installation due to an missing empty value check on the 'api_key' value in the 'perform' function in all versions up to, and including, 6.44. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is ins

Why this priority

High severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.1 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-703
Published	2024-11-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: cleantalk

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-26 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 06:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cleantalk spam protection\, antispam\, firewall UPGRADE

Affected: < 6.45

Fixed in: 6.45

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy spam-protection-antispam-firewall || rpm -q spam-protection-antispam-firewall || spam-protection-antispam-firewall --version

2. UPGRADE to 6.45 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade spam-protection-antispam-firewall

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade spam-protection-antispam-firewall

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-10781?

spam protection\, antispam\, firewall: upgrade to 6.45. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-10781 being exploited?

CVE-2024-10781 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-10781 affect?

CVE-2024-10781 affects spam protection\, antispam\, firewall. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized Arbitrary Plugin Installation due to an missing empty value check on the 'api_key' value in the 'perform' function in all versions up t

How urgent is CVE-2024-10781?

Priority 56/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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