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Motors WordPress Theme CVE-2026-93950

| EUVDEUVD-2026-96202 HIGH
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-10-10 Patchstack GHSA-g57q-fjf7-9664
7.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Identify site running Motors theme
  2. Exploit
    Send crafted unauthenticated HTTP request
  3. Execution
    Reach endpoint missing authorization check
  4. Impact
    Perform privileged action / modify data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

The target must be a WordPress site running the StylemixThemes Motors theme at a version from the earliest affected release through 1.4.108. Per the CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N), no authentication and no user interaction are required - an unauthenticated remote attacker can reach the vulnerable functionality over the network against a default installation. The primary limiting factors are that the Motors theme must be installed and active, and that the site must not yet be updated past 1.4.108; impact is confined to integrity (C:N/A:N), so the flaw enables unauthorized data modification or privileged actions rather than data disclosure or denial of service.

Impact

The input CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw with high integrity impact and no confidentiality or availability impact (C:N/I:H/A:N), yielding a base score of 7.5 - consistent with a CWE-862 Missing Authorization issue that lets unauthenticated actors invoke privileged actions or modify data they should not. However, several real-world exploitation signals are MISSING from the input: there is no EPSS probability, no CISA KEV listing, and no indication of public POC code, so exploitation status must be treated as 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' This tempers the raw score - a 7.5 unauthenticated broken-access-control flaw in a popular WordPress theme is the kind of bug that is frequently automated once a POC appears, but absent EPSS/KEV/POC data there is no evidence of current mass exploitation. The description is also vague ('allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels') and does not name the specific endpoint or action affected, so the exact privileged operation an attacker gains is INFERRED, not confirmed. Net: a genuine high-priority patching item for Motors operators given unauthenticated network reachability, but current active-exploitation risk is unconfirmed rather than demonstrated.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to a Motors-powered WordPress site invoking a theme function that fails to verify the caller's authorization, allowing them to alter data or perform an action reserved for privileged users (consistent with the I:H, C:N integrity-only impact). No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, but the low attack complexity and lack of authentication make exploitation straightforward once the vulnerable endpoint is known.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 10, 2026

Unauthenticated remote attackers can invoke privileged actions or modify site data in the StylemixThemes Motors WordPress theme (versions through 1.4.108) due to missing authorization checks (CWE-862). The flaw is network-reachable with low complexity and requires no authentication or user interaction, resulting in a high integrity impact while confidentiality and availability are unaffected (CVSS 7.5). No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and there is no indication of active exploitation (CISA KEV).

RemediationAI

No exact patched version is confirmed in the provided data. If a vendor-released update exists, upgrade the Motors theme to the latest version beyond 1.4.108 and verify the fix via the Patchstack advisory link. If no update is available, deactivate the Motors theme entirely as a stopgap, accepting the loss of all theme functionality. As a compensating control, deploy a Web Application Firewall rule to block unauthenticated requests to theme-specific endpoints, though this may not cover every vulnerable path and requires ongoing rule tuning. Alternatively, restrict site access to trusted IP addresses if operationally feasible, at the cost of public accessibility. Monitor the Patchstack advisory for an official patch release.

Affected VersionsENISA

Motors 0 ≤1.4.108

Affected Packages

euvd motors no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in a WordPress theme. WordPress themes often expose AJAX actions, REST API endpoints, or admin-post handlers without verifying user capabilities, allowing unauthenticated users to perform actions intended for privileged users. The affected product is the StylemixThemes Motors theme, identified by the CPE cpe:2.3:a:stylemixthemes:motors:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* which uses a wildcard version to indicate all releases up to and including 1.4.108 are potentially vulnerable. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N confirms remote network exploita- tion, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high integrity impact, meaning an attacker can create, modify, or delete data but cannot read sensitive information or cause denial of service.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
vuln.today AI 7.5 HIGH

Missing authorization reachable over the network with no auth or interaction gives AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N; integrity-only impact (unauthorized actions/data changes) sets I:H with C:N/A:N.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability in StylemixThemes Motors motors allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Motors: from n/a through 1.4.108.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The StylemixThemes Motors WordPress theme (versions through 1.4.108) contains a high-severity authorization bypass that enables remote attackers to alter site data or perform privileged actions. Organizations using this theme on their websites face potential integrity compromise, including defacement, data corruption, or injection of malicious content, which can harm brand reputation and customer trust. Although no public exploit identified at time of analysis, the lack of a vendor patch and the vulnerability's network-reachable, low-complexity nature warrant immediate attention from security leadership.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: disable or remove the Motors theme (versions through 1.4.108) until a fix is released; deploy WAF rules to block exploitation attempts; monitor site integrity and access logs for unauthorized modifications; restrict administrative access to trusted IPs; apply least privilege to WordPress users.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 91% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular commercial WordPress car-dealership theme, niche industry footprint
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

38
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +38
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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