CVE-2025-3701: Missing Authorization in Malcure Web Security Malcure Malware Scanner
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Malcure Web Security Malcure Malware Scanner wp-malware-removal allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Malcure Malware Scanner: from n/a through <= 16.8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Malcure Malware Scanner (<=16.8) arises from missing authorization checks, which results in improper access control. An attacker with at least low privileges (PR:L) can exploit this over a network (AV:N) without user interaction (UI:N) to cause integrity impacts (I:L) but no confidentiality or availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity level. No vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with some privileges to bypass authorization controls, potentially modifying or interfering with the malware scanner's operations, leading to integrity issues. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known active exploitation has been documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the Malcure Malware Scanner plugin to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to the plugin's functionality.
CVE-2025-3701: Missing Authorization in Malcure Web Security Malcure Malware Scanner
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Malcure Web Security Malcure Malware Scanner wp-malware-removal allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Malcure Malware Scanner: from n/a through <= 16.8.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Malcure Malware Scanner (<=16.8) arises from missing authorization checks, which results in improper access control. An attacker with at least low privileges (PR:L) can exploit this over a network (AV:N) without user interaction (UI:N) to cause integrity impacts (I:L) but no confidentiality or availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity level. No vendor advisory or patch information is available at this time, and the product is not a cloud service.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with some privileges to bypass authorization controls, potentially modifying or interfering with the malware scanner's operations, leading to integrity issues. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known active exploitation has been documented.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the Malcure Malware Scanner plugin to trusted users only and monitor for unusual activity related to the plugin's functionality.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-16T06:27:18.959Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68b83ffbad5a09ad00f5f824
Added to database: 9/3/2025, 1:17:47 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 1:45:32 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 1:23:44 PM
Views: 122
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