CVE-2025-54691
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes an Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability in the Stylemix Motors WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass authorization by manipulating user-controlled keys. Attackers can access or modify data they shouldn't have permission to view, affecting all WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of the Motors plugin.
💻 Affected Systems
- Stylemix Motors 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
Complete compromise of sensitive dealership data including customer information, pricing data, and classified listings through unauthorized access and modification.
Likely Case
Unauthorized viewing and potential modification of vehicle listings, pricing information, and user data within the dealership system.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper access controls and monitoring, potentially only exposing non-sensitive data.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of the plugin's object reference system but no special tools or advanced skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.81 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Motors - Car Dealer & Classifieds' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.4.81+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
WordPressDisable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate motors-car-dealership-classified-listings
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block IDOR patterns
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to object references
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Motors plugin version. If version is 1.4.80 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get motors-car-dealership-classified-listings --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.4.81 or later in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual access patterns to object IDs, sequential ID requests, failed authorization attempts on protected objects
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with manipulated object IDs in parameters, unusual API calls to plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-json/motors/" OR uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php") AND (query_parameters CONTAINS "id=" OR query_parameters CONTAINS "post_id=")