Vulnerabilities and security researches forwp-malware-removal wp-malware-removal

Jun 14, 2025

CVE, Research URL: 24596766a0adccfc0371fdbefc213380e7bbc7c5
Home page URL: Security reports for Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal
Application: Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal
Date: Jun 13, 2025
Research Description: Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor [wp-malware-removal] < 16.9 WordPress Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal Plugin <= 16.8 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control WordPress Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal Plugin <= 16.8 is vulnerable to Broken Access ControlSoftware: Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware RemovalFixed in version 16.9 Affected Version <= 16.8
Affected versions: max 16.9.
Status: vulnerable

Jul 19, 2025

CVE, Research URL: CVE-2025-6043
Home page URL: Security reports for Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal
Application: Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal
Date: Jul 16, 2025
Research Description: The Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion due to a missing capability check on the wpmr_delete_file() function in all versions up to, and including, 17.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files making remote code execution possible. This is only exploitable when advanced mode is enabled on the site.
Affected versions: max 17.1.
Status: vulnerable

Apr 23, 2026

CVE, Research URL: CVE-2025-3701
Home page URL: Security reports for Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal
Application: Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal
Date: Sep 03, 2025
Research Description: Missing Authorization vulnerability in Malcure Web Security Malcure Malware Scanner wp-malware-removal allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Malcure Malware Scanner: from n/a through <= 16.8.
Affected versions: max 16.9.
Status: vulnerable

May 08, 2026

CVE, Research URL: CVE-2025-7772
Home page URL: Security reports for Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal
Application: Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal
Date: Jul 18, 2025
Research Description: The Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 16.8 via the wpmr_inspect_file() function due to a missing capability check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Affected versions: max 16.9.
Status: vulnerable

Jun 16, 2026

CVE, Research URL: d9d07f8a5c891b1894e3c4981650b3a4fb704c6c
Home page URL: Security reports for Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal
Application: Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal
Date: Jun 12, 2025
Research Description: Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor [wp-malware-removal] < 16.9 Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal <= 16.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read The Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read in all versions up to, and including, 16.8 via the wpmr_inspect_file() function due to a missing capability check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.
Affected versions: max 16.9.
Status: vulnerable

Sep 29, 2026

CVE, Research URL: CVE-2026-96896
Home page URL: Security reports for Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal
Application: Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal
Date: Sep 27, 2026
Research Description: The Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor WordPress plugin before 19.9.7 does not perform an authorisation check on one of its AJAX actions, allowing users with a subsite administrator role on a multisite network to write and delete arbitrary files in the network's shared filesystem, which can lead to remote code execution.
Affected versions: max 19.9.7.
Status: vulnerable