WordPress Security Alert: CVE-2025-6043 Enables Remote File Deletion via Malcure Plugin

WordPress Security Alert: CVE-2025-6043 Enables Remote File Deletion via Malcure Plugin

A newly discovered high-severity vulnerability CVE-2025-6043 affects the Malcure Malware Scanner plugin for WordPress, enabling low-privilege users to delete files and potentially execute remote code. With no patch released yet, website owners are advised to disable or uninstall the plugin to avoid exploitation. #CVE-2025-6043 #MalcureVulnerability

Keypoints

  • The vulnerability impacts versions up to and including 16.8 of the Malcure Malware Scanner plugin.
  • Authenticated users with low privileges, such as subscribers, can exploit the flaw to delete arbitrary files.
  • No patch is available as of now, and users are recommended to disable or uninstall the plugin.
  • The flaw allows for remote code execution if advanced mode is enabled, risking site integrity.
  • Site owners should monitor updates and enforce security best practices until a fix is issued.

Read More: https://thecyberexpress.com/malcure-vulnerability-cve-2025-6043/