Critical severity · published Aug 13, 2026
CVE-2026-73533
Ninja Tables Pro 5.2.11 Embedded Malicious Code via Tampered Plugin Build
9.8
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 51% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NT
Ninja Tables Pro · WPManageNinja
5.2.11 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-73533
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-73533
wordpress.org
https://wordpress.org/plugins/ninja-tables/
wpmanageninja.com
https://wpmanageninja.com/security-incident-on-31-july-2026/
www.vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/ninja-tables-pro-embedded-malicious-code-via-tampered-plugin-build
