CVE-2024-5545: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in stylemix Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings Plugin
The Motors – Car Dealer, Classifieds & Listing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the stm_edit_delete_user_car function in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to unpublish arbitrary posts and pages.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in the stm_edit_delete_user_car function across all versions up to 1.4.8. This missing authorization allows unauthenticated attackers to unpublish posts and pages arbitrarily, leading to unauthorized data modification. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required. No patch or vendor advisory indicating remediation is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can unpublish arbitrary posts and pages, causing unauthorized modification of site content. This impacts the integrity of the affected WordPress site but does not affect confidentiality or availability. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the plugin or disabling it if feasible to prevent exploitation. Monitor for vendor updates regarding a patch or official mitigation.
CVE-2024-5545: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in stylemix Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings Plugin
Description
The Motors – Car Dealer, Classifieds & Listing plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the stm_edit_delete_user_car function in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.8. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to unpublish arbitrary posts and pages.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings WordPress plugin suffers from a missing capability check (CWE-862) in the stm_edit_delete_user_car function across all versions up to 1.4.8. This missing authorization allows unauthenticated attackers to unpublish posts and pages arbitrarily, leading to unauthorized data modification. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required. No patch or vendor advisory indicating remediation is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can unpublish arbitrary posts and pages, causing unauthorized modification of site content. This impacts the integrity of the affected WordPress site but does not affect confidentiality or availability. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider restricting access to the plugin or disabling it if feasible to prevent exploitation. Monitor for vendor updates regarding a patch or official mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-30T18:56:45.746Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6bebb7ef31ef0b55c231
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:38:51 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:45:06 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:41:20 AM
Views: 9
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