High severity7.2NVD Advisory· Published Jul 31, 2025· Updated Apr 15, 2026
CVE-2025-8213
CVE-2025-8213
Description
The NinjaScanner – Virus & Malware scan plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'nscan_ajax_quarantine' and 'nscan_quarantine_select' functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, including files outside the WordPress root directory.
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Affected products
2<=3.2.5+ 1 more
- (no CPE)range: <=3.2.5
- (no CPE)range: <=3.2.5
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
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