Vulnerability · Published Jul 18, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2025-7772Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal <= 16.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read
Medium 6.5
In plain English
A medium-severity missing authorization in Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor from malcure. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 30% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official 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 products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| malcure | Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor | 0 – through 16.8 |
Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N