CVE-2025-4322: CWE-620 Unverified Password Change in StylemixThemes Motors - Car Dealer, Rental & Listing WordPress theme
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Motors - Car Dealer, Rental & Listing WordPress theme suffers from an unverified password change vulnerability (CWE-620) that allows unauthenticated attackers to change passwords of any user without proper identity validation. This enables attackers to escalate privileges by taking over accounts, including administrator accounts. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 5.6.67. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8 (critical), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation has been provided as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user passwords, including those of administrators, leading to full account takeover and complete compromise of the affected WordPress site. This results in loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site and its data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the WordPress admin interface and consider disabling the vulnerable theme or replacing it with a secure alternative. Monitor for updates from StylemixThemes and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2025-4322: CWE-620 Unverified Password Change in StylemixThemes Motors - Car Dealer, Rental & Listing WordPress theme
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Motors - Car Dealer, Rental & Listing WordPress theme suffers from an unverified password change vulnerability (CWE-620) that allows unauthenticated attackers to change passwords of any user without proper identity validation. This enables attackers to escalate privileges by taking over accounts, including administrator accounts. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 5.6.67. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8 (critical), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or official remediation has been provided as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user passwords, including those of administrators, leading to full account takeover and complete compromise of the affected WordPress site. This results in loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site and its data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the WordPress admin interface and consider disabling the vulnerable theme or replacing it with a secure alternative. Monitor for updates from StylemixThemes and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-05-05T14:51:49.129Z
- Cisa Enriched
- true
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 682cd0f71484d88663aeb0d0
Added to database: 5/20/2025, 6:59:03 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:27:28 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 11:13:41 PM
Views: 82
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