CVE-2025-4322
WordPress Motors Theme Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
The Motors theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.67. This is due to the theme not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user passwords, including those of administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
INFO
Published Date :
May 20, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 21, 2025, 8:25 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2025-4322
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | CRITICAL | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Motors theme to the latest version.
- Verify identity validation during password changes.
- Review user account access logs for suspicious activity.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2025-4322 has a 9 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-4322.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://themeforest.net/item/motors-car-dealership-wordpress-theme/13987211 | |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/61820ca5-5548-4155-b350-df3db1bc1661?source=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-4322 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-4322
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
CVE-2025-4322 – Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Password Update "Account Takeover" 🔥
Python
Security, sysadmin, and automation scripts for Linux, Windows, and more. Open source & GPL v2
Shell Python
None
Motors <= 5.6.67 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Password Update/Account Takeover
Python
None
None
PoC_cve_list
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2025-4322 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
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BleepingComputer
WordPress Motors theme flaw mass-exploited to hijack admin accounts
Hackers are exploiting a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in the WordPress theme "Motors" to hijack administrator accounts and gain complete control of a targeted site. The malicious activi ... Read more
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Daily CyberSecurity
Urgent WordPress Alert: Motors Theme Flaw (CVE-2025-4322) Actively Exploited for Site Takeover
Last month, a critical vulnerability was reported to Wordfence that now threatens more than 22,000 WordPress websites using the popular Motors automotive dealership theme. Tracked as CVE-2025-4322 and ... Read more
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2025-4322 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 20, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Motors theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 5.6.67. This is due to the theme not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user passwords, including those of administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-620 Added Reference http://themeforest.net/item/motors-car-dealership-wordpress-theme/13987211 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/61820ca5-5548-4155-b350-df3db1bc1661?source=cve