Is CVE-2026-39768 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39768 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-39768?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 6 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

CleanTalk Security & Malware Scan ≤ 2.189.

How is CVE-2026-39768 attacked?

It is attacked over the network.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-39768?

Check whether you run CleanTalk Security & Malware Scan at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-39768: CleanTalk Security & Malware scan unauthenticated XSS

CVE-2026-39768 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-06

The CleanTalk Security & Malware scan WordPress plugin, which helps protect sites from security threats, contains an unauthenticated cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts without logging in. An attacker could exploit this to steal visitor data, hijack user accounts, or compromise site visitors' browsers. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2.189 with no official patch currently available.

Vendors: CleanTalk.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-39768 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-39768 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-39768?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 6 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: CleanTalk Security & Malware Scan ≤ 2.189.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-39768?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Patchstack offers a mitigation rule to block attacks until an official patch is released; websites unable to update should contact their hosting provider or web developer for assistance. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-39768 attacked?: It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-39768?: Check whether you run CleanTalk Security & Malware Scan at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Patchstack offers a mitigation rule to block attacks until an official patch is released; websites unable to update should contact their hosting provider or web developer for assistance.

Technical details

An unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the CleanTalk Security & Malware scan plugin through version 2.189, exploitable by injecting malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction (e.g., clicking a malicious link), but no authentication is needed to craft the attack. No official patch has been released as of the advisory date.

Affected products

CleanTalk Security & Malware scan ≤ 2.189

Timeline

2026-10-05: disclosed
2026-10-06: advisory

References

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