CVE-2025-32142 WordPress Motors plugin <= 1.4.71 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

High 8.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a local file inclusion flaw in the Motors plugin to read arbitrary files or execute code on the server.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2025-32142?

CVE-2025-32142 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Stylemix Motors, published on 4 Apr 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Stylemix Motors motors-car-dealership-classified-listings allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Motors: from n/a through <= 1.4.71.

Weakness: CWE-98

Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-32142?

How do I fix CVE-2025-32142?

No fix has been published for CVE-2025-32142 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2025-32142 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-32142 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m3ph-v8rg-rvh5.

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