The Quttera Web Malware Scanner plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.1.41 via the 'RunExternalScan' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.
CVE-2025-8013 is a low severity with CVSS 3.8 Server-Side Request Forgery issue affecting the Plugin Quttera ThreatSign – Web Malware Scanner for WordPress. It affects Versions up to 3.5.1.41 and is fixed in 3.5.2.1.
CVE-2025-8013 is tracked for the Plugin Quttera ThreatSign – Web Malware Scanner for WordPress as low severity with CVSS 3.8. The affected range is Versions up to 3.5.1.41. Update Quttera ThreatSign – Web Malware Scanner for WordPress to 3.5.2.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
quttera-web-malware-scanner
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2025-8013 |
| Patched Versions |
3.5.2.1
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 3.5.1.41
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
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