Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal: Filesystem traversal
Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal is affected by filesystem traversal. Exploitation requires at least subscriber-level access. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.
- Component
- Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal
- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Jul 18, 2025
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Jul 18, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical 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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N