CVE-2025-6043Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary file deletion via missing capability check

Published Jul 16, 2025 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Arbitrary file deletion in Malcure Malware Shield 17.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to delete server files. The wpmr_delete_file() function accepts a requested path and deletes it without verifying that the caller has a file-remediation capability. Subscriber-level access and advanced mode are required; deletion of critical files can interrupt the site or enable remote code execution.

CVSS severity8.1
High
EPSS probability0.58%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary file deletion in Malcure Malware Shield 17.0 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to delete server files. The wpmr_delete_file() function accepts a requested path and deletes it without verifying that the caller has a file-remediation capability. Subscriber-level access and advanced mode are required; deletion of critical files can interrupt the site or enable remote code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2025-6043
Published
Jul 16, 2025
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
Malcure Web Security
Product
Malcure Malware Shield
Classifications
CWE-862, T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 16, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=17.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Malcure Web Security · Malcure Malware Shieldversion=0 <=17.0

Published CVSS scores

8.1WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1485Data Destruction

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