Vulnerability · Published Jul 31, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence

CVE-2025-8213NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan <= 3.2.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Deletion

High 7.2

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A high-severity security flaw in NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan from nintechnet. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 49% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.2High

Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 51.0% of all CVEs

Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none

Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'nscan_ajax_quarantine' and 'nscan_quarantine_select' functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, including files outside the WordPress root directory.

Affected products (as reported)

Vendor	Product	Versions
nintechnet	NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan	0 – through 3.2.5

Weakness: CWE-36 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Affected products (as reported)

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