CVE-2026-73533 PUBLISHED

Ninja Tables Pro 5.2.11 Embedded Malicious Code via Tampered Plugin Build

Assigner: VulnCheck
Reserved: 12.08.2026 Published: 13.08.2026 Updated: 13.08.2026

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.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CVSS Score: 9.3

Product Status

Vendor WPManageNinja
Product Ninja Tables Pro
Versions Default: affected
  • Version 5.2.11 is affected

References

Problem Types

  • Embedded Malicious Code CWE