CVE-2025-7772
Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal <= 16.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-862 |
| Vendor | malcure |
| Product | malcure malware shield — removal, repair, monitor |
| Published | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
malcure / Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor
0 ≤ 16.8
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/18ce05fa-0b10-4796-9e78-03e653b862da?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3309451%40wp-malware-removal&new=3309451%40wp-malware-removal&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Credits
Arkadiusz Hydzik