CVE-2025-6043: Malcure Malware Shield (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects Malcure Malware Shield (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 06:26 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 51% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 16 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-26.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| malcure Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, it is recommended to disable advanced mode in the plugin to prevent exploitation. Monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once available.
Description
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.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d44fe4d7-1af5-4e26-a33c-43a9cce4174c?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-malware-removal/tags/16.8/wpmr.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-malware-removal/tags/16.8/wpmr.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-malware-removal/tags/16.8/wpmr.php (opens in a new tab)