CVE-2023-33996
📛 CVE Title
WordPress Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk plugin <= 6.10 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in СleanTalk - Anti-Spam Protection Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk: from n/a through 6.10.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- HIGH
- CVSS score
- 8.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-862 - Reserved
- 2023-05-25
- Published
- 2024-12-13 15:23 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 18:08 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2023/33xxx/CVE-2023-33996.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2023-33996 — Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk <= 6.10 - Missing Authorization
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
Layer NVD adds on top of the CNA's CVE record — published / last-modified timestamps, exploitability / impact subscores, and the FIRST.org EPSS probability that this CVE will be exploited in the wild in the next 30 days.
- NVD published
- 2024-12-13 15:15:14 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-04-28 19:20:39 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 8.8 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 2.8 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0090 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 76.14% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-06-14
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-06-15 13:19 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2023-38120 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Dec 13, 2024, 2:23:33 PM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 4:08:26 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
8.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.9000
- Vendors
- СleanTalk - Anti-Spam Protection, CleanTalk Inc
- Products
-
Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk (0 ≤6.10)Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk (n/a ≤6.10)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-xrx7-h3p9-h3r6
ENISA description: Missing Authorization vulnerability in СleanTalk - Anti-Spam Protection Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk: from n/a through 6.10.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| СleanTalk - Anti-Spam Protection | Spam protection, AntiSpam, FireWall by CleanTalk |
n/a (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
Pulled from MITRE's CVE Services API by the 🛰 Backfill from MITRE button.
Web references (5)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
- http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html rapid7:cwe.mitre.org
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2023-33996 rapid7:attackerkb.com
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2023-38120 rapid7:euvd.enisa.europa.eu
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-33996 rapid7:www.cve.org
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/89dab433-91e9-4500-ab40-f4b500e66983?source=api-prod rapid7:www.wordfence.com
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
Indicators (2)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain |
levels.this
|
no local data | 2026-05-18 21:19 UTC |
| cve |
CVE-2023-33996
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 15:02 UTC |
Remediations (26)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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Wordfence remediation: Spam protection, Honeypot, Anti-Spam by CleanTalkWordfence
Update to version 6.11, or a newer patched version
2026-08-06 20:06 UTC -
Wordfence remediation: Spam protection, Anti-Spam, FireWall by CleanTalkWordfence
Update to version 6.11, or a newer patched version
2026-08-03 10:17 UTC -
web:github.com
CVEfixes: Automated Collection of Vulnerabilities and Their Fixes from Open-Source Software - secureIT-project/CVEfixes
2026-06-15 14:40 UTC -
web:github.com
A new and improved community patch for BO3. . Contribute to shiversoftdev/t7patch development by creating an account on GitHub.
2026-06-15 14:40 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
The NVD is the U.S. government repository of standards based vulnerability management data represented using the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). This data enables automation of vulnerability management, security measurement, and compliance. The NVD includes databases of security checklist references, security-related software flaws, product names, and impact metrics. For ...
2026-06-15 14:40 UTC -
web:blog.qualys.com
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2025 Security Update Review Posted in Patch Tuesday, Vulnerabilities and Threat Research 123 Diksha Ojha
2026-06-15 14:40 UTC -
web:devblogs.microsoft.com
Welcome to our combined .NET servicing updates for June 2026. Let's get into the latest release of .NET & .NET Framework, here is a quick overview of what's new in our servicing releases: Security improvements .NET and has been refreshed with the latest update as of June 9, 2026. This update contains security and non-security fixes. This month you will find that these CVEs have been fixed:
2026-06-15 14:40 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
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2026-06-15 14:40 UTC -
Wordfence remediation: CleanTalk Anti-Spam. Spam Firewall & Bot protectionWordfence
Update to version 6.11, or a newer patched version
2026-06-12 18:51 UTC -
Wordfence remediation: Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Spam Firewall & protectionWordfence
Update to version 6.11, or a newer patched version
2026-06-09 03:04 UTC -
Wordfence remediation: Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Spam protectionWordfence
Update to version 6.11, or a newer patched version
2026-06-06 15:02 UTC -
web:www.esri.com
Key highlights The ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 2 is available This patch resolves 10 Medium severity vulnerabilities This security patch is cumulative, and includes fixes provided in the ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 1.
2026-05-22 06:38 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Today is Microsoft's March 2026 Patch Tuesday with security updates for 79 flaws, including 2 publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities.
2026-05-22 06:38 UTC -
web:source.android.com
Android partners are encouraged to fix all issues in this bulletin and use the latest security patch level. Devices that use the 2025-11-01 security patch level must include all issues associated with that security patch level, as well as fixes for all issues reported in previous security bulletins.
2026-05-22 06:38 UTC -
web:cisa.gov
Update (08/12/2025): CISA has updated this alert to provide clarification on identifying Exchange Servers on an organization's networks and provided further guidance on running the Microsoft Exchange Health Checker. Update (08/07/2025): CISA issued Emergency Directive (ED) 25-02: Mitigate Microsoft Exchange Vulnerability in response to CVE -2025-53786
2026-05-22 06:38 UTC -
web:www.cisco.com
This document describes a list of software versions that have incorporated fixes for Cisco IOS® XE Software Web UI Cisco bug ID CSCwh87343.
2026-05-22 06:38 UTC -
web:www.windowslatest.com
Windows 11 April 2026 update adds Narrator Copilot support, faster Settings, File Explorer fixes, and key security improvements.
2026-05-22 02:40 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
An official website of the United States government Here's how you know
2026-05-22 02:40 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 02:40 UTC -
web:translate.google.com
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2026-05-22 02:40 UTC -
web:www.bleepingcomputer.com
Microsoft says customers in restricted network environments may encounter Windows Update failures after installing the January 2026 optional non-security preview updates.
2026-05-22 02:40 UTC -
web:www.howtogeek.com
In this case, use your PC's built-in Windows Update troubleshooter to automatically find and fix issues with your updates. Only a little interaction is required from your end. To run that tool, go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional Troubleshooters > Windows Update and click "Run the Troubleshooter".
2026-05-22 02:40 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 02:40 UTC -
web:www.prajwaldesai.com
Discover effective methods to repair SCCM client agent, including PowerShell scripts, command line, Right-Click Tools, and Advanced Insights for seamless troubleshooting.
2026-05-22 02:40 UTC -
web:www.tenable.com
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2026-05-22 02:40 UTC -
web:www.virustotal.com
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2026-05-22 02:40 UTC
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