CVE-2026-73533 (GCVE-0-2026-73533)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-13 16:00 – Updated: 2026-08-17 15:08 X_Known Exploited VulnerabilityTitle
Ninja Tables Pro 5.2.11 Embedded Malicious Code via Tampered Plugin Build
Summary
Ninja Tables Pro 5.2.11 contains an embedded malicious code vulnerability introduced via a tampered plugin build served through a decommissioned update server. The tampered build introduced a rogue PHP file (app/Library/updater/NinjaTableDataSync.php) that established a backdoor REST API endpoint, dropped persistent PHP files in mu-plugins and uploads directories, installed a passwordless administrator account, and registered scheduled tasks that survived plugin removal.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-17 15:07 UTC
CWE
- CWE-506 - Embedded Malicious Code
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpmanageninja.com/security-incident-on-31… | technical-description |
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-tables/ | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ninja-tables… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WPManageNinja | Ninja Tables Pro |
Affected:
5.2.11
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:wpmanageninja:ninja_tables:5.2.11:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
Date Public
2026-08-01 00:00
KEVIntel
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: cbf5a559-f92a-4d19-98ee-1b39c8c9d418
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-08-14
Asserted: 2026-08-14
Scope
Notes: Ninja Tables Pro 5.2.11 Embedded Malicious Code via Tampered Plugin Build | Affected: WPManageNinja / Ninja Tables Pro | CVSS: 9.3 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.00448 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Ninja Tables Pro 5.2.11 Embedded Malicious Code via Tampered Plugin Build |
| Vendor | WPManageNinja |
| Product | Ninja Tables Pro |
| Added Date | 2026-08-14T17:13:03.486Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.3 |
| Epss Score | 0.00448 |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | 0.37123 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-08-14 18:00 UTC
| Updated: 2026-08-14 18:00 UTC
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