WordPress Malcure Malware Scanner plugin <= 16.8 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Priority LOW 19CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00216 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcure Web Security | Malcure Malware Scanner | up to 16.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Malcure Malware Scanner VendorMalcure Web Security Affected up to 16.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-3701
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wmjh-jxm3-h3x6
Sources
- CVE-2025-3701 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-3701 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wmjh-jxm3-h3x6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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