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Anti Spam By Cleantalk EUVDEUVD-2026-15471

| CVE-2026-3213 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-03-25 drupal GHSA-65g6-ww7v-9mhx
4.7
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

While a CVSS score is not available in the provided intelligence, the CWE-79 classification combined with the XSS designation indicates this is a serious vulnerability with typical CVSS characteristics of high severity (likely CVSS 6.1 to 8.8 depending on complexity and privileges required). The vulnerability affects a widely-deployed Drupal security module, meaning the attack surface is significant across Drupal installations. The availability of an official patch (version 9.7.0) from the Drupal security team is a positive signal for remediation. Without active KEV status or confirmed public POC information in the provided data, this appears to be a responsibly disclosed vulnerability with vendor coordination. The real-world risk is elevated for unpatched Drupal instances using Anti-Spam by CleanTalk, particularly those allowing untrusted user input or where administrative interfaces are exposed.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious comment, form submission, or user-generated content payload containing JavaScript code and submits it through a Drupal form protected by the Anti-Spam by CleanTalk module. Due to the XSS vulnerability, the module fails to properly escape the payload, and the injected script executes when an administrator or other user views the content in the Drupal backend or frontend. The attacker's script can then steal the victim's session cookie, inject additional malicious content, or redirect the user to a phishing page.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 25, 2026

A Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Drupal Anti-Spam by CleanTalk module due to improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. All versions from 0.0.0 through 9.6.x are affected, with a patch available in version 9.7.0 or later. Attackers can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of authenticated users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement of Drupal sites.

RemediationAI

Immediately upgrade Anti-Spam by CleanTalk to version 9.7.0 or later via the Drupal module update interface or by downloading the patched version from https://www.drupal.org/project/cleantalk. Site administrators should verify the upgrade by checking the module version in Drupal's module administration interface. Until patching is feasible, implement input validation and output encoding at the application layer, consider disabling the module temporarily if it is not critical to operations, and ensure that Drupal's core security settings (such as Content Security Policy headers) are properly configured to mitigate inline script execution.

Affected VersionsENISA

Anti-Spam by CleanTalk 0.0.0 <9.7.0

Affected Packages

composer drupal/cleantalk fix: 9.7.0
euvd anti_spam_by_cleantalk fix: 9.7.0

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in composer, euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation - Cross-site Scripting), indicating that the Anti-Spam by CleanTalk module fails to properly sanitize or escape user-controllable input before rendering it in HTML responses. The module, identified via CPE cpe:2.3:a:drupal:anti-spam_by_cleantalk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, is a Drupal contributed module that provides spam protection. The root cause involves inadequate input validation and output encoding mechanisms within the module's request handling or display logic, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript code that executes with the privileges of the affected user.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 4.7 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch released
Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd
Patch available
CVE Published
Mar 25, 2026 - 15:22 nvd
MEDIUM 4.7

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ("Cross-site Scripting") vulnerability in Drupal Anti-Spam by CleanTalk allows Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).This issue affects Anti-Spam by CleanTalk: from 0.0.0 before 9.7.0.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-3213 presents moderate security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 4.7. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Low
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement CSP headers, enable HttpOnly cookies, deploy WAF XSS rules.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 92% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Low
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

24
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +24
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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