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NVD CRITICAL: CVE-2026-73533 — Ninja Tables Pro 5.2.11 contains an embedded malicious code vulnerability introd...

·Source: NIST NVD

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Executive 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 administ

Analysis

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 Score: 9.8. Published: 2026-08-13T16:19:05.620.

Indicators of Compromise (1)

CVE (1)
CVE-2026-73533
Source Attribution

Originally published by NIST NVD on Aug 13, 2026. Verified by: NIST.

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