CVE-2026-73533
9.3
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
Ninja Tables Pro 5.2.11 contains an embedded malicious code vulnerability introduced via a tampered plugin build served through a decommissioned update server. The tampered build introduced a rogue PHP file (app/Library/updater/NinjaTableDataSync.php) that established a backdoor REST API endpoint, dropped persistent PHP files in mu-plugins and uploads directories, installed a passwordless administrator account, and registered scheduled tasks that survived plugin removal.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WPManageNinja | Ninja Tables Pro | 5.2.11 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-506: Embedded Malicious Code
References
- https://wpmanageninja.com/security-incident-on-31-july-2026/
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-tables/
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ninja-tables-pro-embedded-malicious-code-via-tampered-plugin-build
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