CVE-2025-6043
8.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Summary
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 Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| malcure | Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor | 0 <= 17.0 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-862: CWE-862 Missing Authorization
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d44fe4d7-1af5-4e26-a33c-43a9cce4174c?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-malware-removal/tags/16.8/wpmr.php#L6401
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-malware-removal/tags/16.8/wpmr.php#L6304
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-malware-removal/tags/16.8/wpmr.php#L4570
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