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Malcure Malware Shield

by Malcure Web Security · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: released 23 days ago, tested with WordPress 7.1, no open vulnerabilities.

87/ 100 Canary Score

Based on 4 of 5 areas

Sub-scores for Malcure Malware Shield
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security75
SupportNo data
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Malcure Malware Shield still maintained?
Yes. Last release 12 Oct 2026, 101 releases in the last 24 months. 12 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Who owns Malcure Malware Shield, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer malcure since Oct 2019. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Malcure Malware Shield removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Malcure Malware Shield safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 19.9.7). Not on the exploited list. 25 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Malcure Malware Shield update safe to install?
No ownership change before 19.9.9. No one-star spike after it. 12 Oct 2026 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • InfoSEC-34 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

History: 4 past vulnerabilities, all patched.

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
varun2110 Jul 2018 to 16 Oct 2019, 125 commits
malcure19 Oct 2019 to 12 Oct 2026, 365 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2018.

Maintenance

Last release
23 days ago
Releases, 24 months
101
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Malcure Malware Shield
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 202519
Q3 202551
Q4 202515
Q1 20265
Q2 20264
Q3 20266
Q4 20261

Last release 12 Oct 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Reputation

Last 90 days: 1.0 (1 review). Lifetime: 4.4.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Malcure Malware Shield
Last 90 days1.0
Lifetime4.4
Average rating per quarter
Average rating per quarter for Malcure Malware Shield
Q1 20245.0
Q2 20245.0
Q3 20245.0
Q4 20245.0
Q1 20254.2
Q2 20255.0
Q3 20253.0
Q4 20255.0
Q1 20265.0
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20261.0

Average rating fell from 5.0 to 1.0 between Q1 2024 and Q3 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star61
4 star1
3 star1
2 star1
1 star10
Latest low reviews

Security record

4 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 19.9.7).

Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
25 Sep 2026Malcure Malware Shield <= 19.9.6 - Missing Authorization6.5<= 19.9.619.9.7Before disclosure
3 Sep 2025Malcure Malware Scanner <= 16.8 - Missing Authorization4.3<= 16.816.9Before disclosure
15 Jul 2025Malcure Malware Scanner - #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal <= 17.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion8.1<= 17.017.1135
12 Jun 2025Malcure Malware Scanner - #1 Toolset for WordPress Malware Removal <= 16.8 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Read6.5<= 16.816.934

Changelog mentions of security fixes: 19.9.7 (security).

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Malcure Malware Shield
4 May 2026299
11 May 2026878
18 May 20261,122
25 May 20264,919
1 Jun 20261,749
8 Jun 20261,149
15 Jun 2026820
22 Jun 2026725
29 Jun 20264,905
6 Jul 202611,892
13 Jul 20266,515
20 Jul 20261,259
27 Jul 20265,234
3 Aug 20266,151
10 Aug 20261,082
17 Aug 2026915
24 Aug 2026850
31 Aug 2026758
7 Sep 2026654
14 Sep 2026910
21 Sep 2026666
28 Sep 2026812
5 Oct 2026558
12 Oct 20265,701
19 Oct 20261,426
26 Oct 20261,239
2 Nov 2026130

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 9% below the 27-week average.

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Facts

Full nameMalcure Malware Shield - Removal, Repair, Monitor
Version19.9.9
AuthorMalcure Web Security
Added10 Jul 2018
Last updated12 Oct 2026
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress6.2
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP5.6
CategorySecurity & Privacy > Security Scanning & Malware Protection
Tagsvirus, security, antivirus, malware scanner, vulnerability scanner

Questions

Is Malcure Malware Shield still maintained?

Yes. Last release 12 Oct 2026, 101 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Malcure Malware Shield, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer malcure since Oct 2019.

Was Malcure Malware Shield removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Malcure Malware Shield safe?

4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 19.9.7). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Malcure Malware Shield update safe to install?

No ownership change before 19.9.9. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue