Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal <= 17.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion

2025-07-15 18:16
Arkadiusz Hydzik

Strategic Overview

Vulnerability Overview

The Malcure Malware Scanner — #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary File Deletion due to a missing capability check on the wpmr_delete_file() function in all versions up to, and including, 17.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files making remote code execution possible. This is only exploitable when advanced mode is enabled on the site.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 17.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

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