CVE-2022-3989

The Motors WordPress plugin before 1.4.4 does not properly validate uploaded files for dangerous file types (such as .php) in an AJAX action, allowing an attacker to sign up on a victim's WordPress instance, upload a malicious PHP file and attempt to launch a brute-force attack to discover the uploaded payload.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1bd20329-f3a5-466d-81b0-e4ff0ca32091	Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1bd20329-f3a5-466d-81b0-e4ff0ca32091	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:stylemixthemes:motors_-_car_dealer\,_classifieds_\&_listing:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:20

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1bd20329-f3a5-466d-81b0-e4ff0ca32091 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory~~	() https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1bd20329-f3a5-466d-81b0-e4ff0ca32091 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory

19 Dec 2022, 18:24

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-12-12 18:15

Updated : 2025-04-22 15:16

NVD link : CVE-2022-3989

Mitre link : CVE-2022-3989

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-3989

JSON object : View

Products Affected

stylemixthemes

motors_-_car_dealer\,_classifieds_\&_listing

CWE

No CWE.

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