Malcure Malware Shield Plugin up to 19.9.6 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Malcure Malware Shield Plugin up to 19.9.6. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-96896. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Malcure Malware Shield Plugin up to 19.9.6 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-96896 since 09/23/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additional levels of successful authentication are necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading to version 19.9.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-87899). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Malcure Malware Shield Plugin 19.9.7

Timelineinfo

09/23/2026 CVE reserved
09/27/2026 +4 days Advisory disclosed
09/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-96896 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-96896
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-410818
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/27/2026 08:11
Updated: 09/27/2026 10:16
Changes: 09/27/2026 08:11 (54), 09/27/2026 10:16 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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