vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: wp-malware-removal: CVE-2025-7772: Missing Authorization
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N) | Jun 12, 2025 | Jul 18, 2025 | Apr 30, 2026 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N)
Published
Jun 12, 2025
Added
Jul 18, 2025
Modified
Apr 30, 2026
Description
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.
Solution
wp-malware-removal-plugin-cve-2025-7772
References
Rapid7 Labs
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