Vulnerability · Published Sep 3, 2025 · Assigned by Patchstack

CVE-2025-3701WordPress Malcure Malware Scanner plugin <= 16.8 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Medium 4.3

In plain English

A medium-severity missing authorization in Malcure Malware Scanner from Malcure Web Security. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 12% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.3Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 88.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official 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 products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Malcure Web Security Malcure Malware Scanner 0 – through 16.8

Weakness: CWE-862 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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