CVE-2024-13365: The Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to t

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-13365?

security \& malware scan: upgrade to 2.150. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-13365 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13365 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-2024-13365 affect?

CVE-2024-13365 affects security \& malware scan. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to the plugin uploading and extracting .zip archives when scanning them for malware through the checkUploadedArchive() function in al

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-13365?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-13365 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting security \& malware scan. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to the plugin uploading and extracting .zip archives when scanning them for malware through the checkUploadedArchive() function in all versions up to, and including, 2.149. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2025-02-12
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

2025-02-12 10:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:01 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cleantalk security \& malware scan UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.150

Fixed in: 2.150

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy security--malware-scan || rpm -q security--malware-scan || security--malware-scan --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.150 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade security--malware-scan

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade security--malware-scan

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-13365?

security \& malware scan: upgrade to 2.150. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-13365 being exploited?

CVE-2024-13365 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-2024-13365 affect?

CVE-2024-13365 affects security \& malware scan. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The Security & Malware scan by CleanTalk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to the plugin uploading and extracting .zip archives when scanning them for malware through the checkUploadedArchive() function in al

How urgent is CVE-2024-13365?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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