CVE-2019-17228 Missing authorization in n/a
Unauthenticated attackers can modify plugin options in the Motors Car Dealership WordPress plugin due to missing authorization checks.
- 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-2019-17228?
CVE-2019-17228 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Feb 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
includes/options.php in the motors-car-dealership-classified-listings (aka Motors - Car Dealer & Classified Ads) plugin through 1.4.0 for WordPress allows unauthenticated options changes.
Weakness: CWE-345
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17228?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Stylemixthemes Motors - Car Dealer\, Classifieds \& Listing.
How do I fix CVE-2019-17228?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17228 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-17228 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-17228 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
- CVE-2025-2807 Missing authorization in Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings Plugin
- CVE-2022-3989 Motors - Car Dealer, Classifieds & Listing < 1.4.4 - Arbitrary File Upload
- CVE-2023-46208 WordPress Motors – Car Dealer & Classified Ads Plugin <= 1.4.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
- CVE-2019-17229 Cross-site scripting in n/a
- CVE-2025-2808 Cross-site scripting in Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings Plugin
Sources
Also known as GHSA-32c8-2q94-9pqj.