The Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal WordPress plugin before 2.191 does not restrict its
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited : upgrade to 2.191 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 07:02 UTC
Rated High by Threat Radar's AI analysis · CVSS not yet scored by NVD
Thin evidence
One scorer or none- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.191
Exploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: 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 29 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal to 2.191.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
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| Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal | Affected
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AI-suggested
Users should upgrade The Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal WordPress plugin to version 2.191 or later where this issue is fixed. Until then, restrict administrator privileges carefully, especially in multisite environments, to limit exposure. No vendor advisory or patch links were provided, so verify the availability of official fixes from the plugin vendor.
Description
A vulnerability in The Security Plugin, Firewall & Malware Scanner with Auto Removal WordPress plugin before version 2.191 allows non-super-admin administrators, including subsite administrators on multisite installations, to access the File System Watcher file viewer without proper restrictions. This exposure enables them to read sensitive tracked files such as the main configuration file, disclosing authentication keys, salts, and database credentials.