CVE-2025-47586
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the WordPress Motors - Events plugin by StylemixThemes. Attackers can include arbitrary local files on the server, potentially leading to remote code execution. All WordPress sites using affected plugin versions are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- StylemixThemes Motors - Events WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Remote code execution leading to complete server compromise, data theft, and website defacement.
Likely Case
Unauthenticated attackers reading sensitive files like wp-config.php containing database credentials, leading to database compromise.
If Mitigated
Limited file disclosure if proper file permissions restrict access to sensitive files.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP requests can trigger the vulnerability. Public exploit details available on security research sites.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Motors - Events' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.4.8+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate stm-motors-events
Web Application Firewall Rule
allBlock requests containing local file inclusion patterns targeting the plugin.
WAF-specific configuration required
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin completely if not essential
- Implement strict file permissions on sensitive files like wp-config.php
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Motors - Events version. If version is 1.4.7 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get stm-motors-events --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.4.8 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- HTTP requests to /wp-content/plugins/stm-motors-events/ with file inclusion parameters
- PHP error logs showing include/require warnings
Network Indicators:
- Unusual file paths in GET parameters
- Requests to plugin files with ../ patterns
SIEM Query:
web.url:*stm-motors-events* AND (web.query:*include* OR web.query:*require* OR web.query:*../*)