PT-2025-30009 · WordPress · Malcure Malware Scanner

Arkadiusz Hydzik · Published 2025-07-18 · Updated 2025-07-18 · CVE-2025-7772

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal plugin for WordPress versions prior to 16.9

Description The Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Read due to a missing capability check in the wpmr inspect file() function. This allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or above to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, potentially exposing sensitive information.

Recommendations Update to version 16.9 or later. As a temporary workaround, restrict access for users with subscriber-level access and above.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-7772

Affected Products

Malcure Malware Scanner

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-7772 · Security Note
• 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= · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/129407 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1946155157802074524 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvetracker/28116 · Telegram Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/18ce05fa-0b10-4796-9e78-03e653b862da?source=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1946101825884557314 · Twitter Post