CVE-2025-4322 Motors <= 5.6.67 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Password Update/Account Takeover
Unauthenticated attackers can change arbitrary user passwords, including administrators, to take over accounts and escalate privileges in the Motors WordPress theme.
- 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-2025-4322?
CVE-2025-4322 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in StylemixThemes Motors - Car Dealer, Rental & Listing WordPress theme, published on 20 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-620
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-4322?
How do I fix CVE-2025-4322?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-4322 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2025-4322 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-4322 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5xrp-299q-mxxj.