CVE-2026-73533 Ninja Tables Pro 5.2.11 Embedded Malicious Code via Tampered Plugin Build
Attackers can execute code and gain admin access via a backdoor in a tampered Ninja Tables Pro plugin build distributed through a compromised update server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-73533?
CVE-2026-73533 is a critical vulnerability in WPManageNinja Ninja Tables Pro, published on 13 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-506
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-73533?
How do I fix CVE-2026-73533?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-73533 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-73533 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-73533 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wc4-82pm-hqcg.