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CVE-2026-96896: Malcure Malware Shield < 19.9.7 - Multisite Subsite Admin+ Arbitrary File Write and Deletion via wpmr_ajax_request
- Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-09-27 · updated 2026-09-28
- Weakness: CWE-862
Description
The Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor WordPress plugin before 19.9.7 does not perform an authorisation check on one of its AJAX actions, allowing users with a subsite administrator role on a multisite network to write and delete arbitrary files in the network's shared filesystem, which can lead to remote code execution.
Affected products
- Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor: before 19.9.7 — fixed in 19.9.7
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: Malcure Malware Shield — Removal, Repair, Monitor 19.9.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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