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Motorix EUVDEUVD-2026-112968

| CVE-2026-62004 CRITICAL
Deserialization of Untrusted Data (CWE-502)
2026-10-29 Patchstack GHSA-x5r5-jjxg-58xm
9.8
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 Motorix <= 1.11
  2. Delivery
    Send crafted serialized PHP object in HTTP request
  3. Exploit
    Trigger unserialize() in vulnerable theme code
  4. Execution
    Instantiate attacker-controlled object via POP gadget chain
  5. Impact
    Execute code or tamper with site data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A08:2025 - Software or Data Integrity Failures
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Safe deserialization, type allowlists
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Initial Access

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

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires that the target WordPress site has the Motorix theme (ThemeRex) installed and active at version 1.11 or earlier, and that attacker-supplied input reaches a PHP unserialize() call; per the CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:N) no authentication or user interaction is needed against such an installation. The practical limiting factor for PHP Object Injection is the availability of a usable POP gadget chain in the theme, loaded plugins, or WordPress core - without a reachable gadget, object injection may not translate into full code execution; the available sources do not confirm which gadget chain or input parameter is involved. The real-world footprint is further limited because Motorix is a niche commercial theme rather than widely deployed software.

Impact

All signals point in the same direction: the input CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 9.8) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated flaw with full confidentiality, integrity and availability impact, and the vuln.today decision label is 'act_now' - so this should be treated as a near-term patching priority, not a high-CVSS-but-low-real-risk issue. The weighting flaw class (CWE-502, PHP Object Injection via deserialization) is a well-understood RCE/data-tampering primitive in the WordPress ecosystem, and the finding was reported by Patchstack, a credible WordPress-focused source. That said, several signals are MISSING from the input and should temper absolute certainty: there is no EPSS probability, no CISA KEV listing, and no POC/Exploit indicator, so there is no evidence of active or probability-weighted exploitation at this time - the urgency here derives from the act_now decision label and the unauthenticated 9.8 vector, not from observed exploitation. One inherent caveat for this bug class: PHP Object Injection only yields concrete impact when a usable POP gadget chain is present in the theme or loaded plugins/core; the available sources do not state whether such a chain is confirmed, so the realized C/I/A impact may depend on the surrounding deployment.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote, unauthenticated attacker sends a crafted HTTP request to a WordPress site running the Motorix theme (version 1.11 or earlier) containing an attacker-controlled serialized PHP object to an input that is passed to unserialize(). If a suitable POP gadget chain is reachable, this leads to object injection that can be leveraged for code execution, file operations, or data tampering. No public exploit is identified in the provided data, and the exact trigger (which parameter or feature deserializes input) is not described in the available sources.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 29, 2026

PHP object injection in the commercial WordPress theme Motorix (ThemeRex) at version 1.11 and earlier lets unauthenticated remote attackers pass serialized input that reaches a PHP unserialize() call, potentially instantiating arbitrary objects and - if a usable POP gadget chain is present in the theme, its bundled plugins or WordPress core - escalating to code execution or full site compromise. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 9.8) rates confidentiality, integrity and availability impact as high, and the vuln.today decision label is act_now, so it should be handled as a near-term patching priority rather than a high-score-but-low-risk item. No CISA KEV entry and no public exploit code were identified in the available sources at time of analysis, and the input parameter and gadget chain involved are not described.

RemediationAI

The supplied sources do not state a fixed Motorix version, so no exact patched build can be cited here; the Patchstack advisory linked in the references is the authoritative place to confirm the corrected release, and sites on 1.11 or earlier should upgrade as soon as that fixed build is published. No workaround, configuration change or vendor-documented mitigation appears in the available data. Because exploitation requires the theme to be installed and active, deactivating and removing Motorix eliminates the exposed code path entirely, at the cost of losing the theme's front-end design and any functionality that depends on it - an option only where the site can run on a different theme in the interim. No other compensating control is confirmed by the evidence, and the trigger parameters needed for a WAF-style rule are not described.

Affected VersionsENISA

Motorix n/a ≤1.11

Affected Packages

euvd motorix no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is CWE-502, deserialization of untrusted data, in a PHP-based WordPress theme. PHP's unserialize() reconstructs objects from attacker-influenced strings and will invoke magic methods such as __wakeup() and __destruct(); whether that translates into meaningful impact depends on a reachable POP gadget chain in the loaded codebase - the theme itself, its bundled plugins, or WordPress core - because without such a chain object injection may only produce unexpected object state rather than code execution. The supplied sources do not identify which request parameter or endpoint feeds the unserialize() call, nor which gadget chain, if any, is usable, so the practical severity on a given install is bounded by its plugin/theme stack. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:themerex:motorix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the ThemeRex Motorix theme family, and the advisory comes from Patchstack, which tracks WordPress ecosystem vulnerabilities. Exposure is confined to WordPress sites with this specific commercial theme installed and active, which is a niche footprint compared with mass-market themes.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

Unauthenticated, network-reachable deserialization (PR:N/UI:N/AV:N/AC:L); object injection can yield code execution or data tampering, so C/I/A rated High.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in Motorix <= 1.11 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

A critical vulnerability in the Motorix WordPress theme (version 1.11 and earlier) allows unauthenticated attackers to potentially compromise the entire website, including data theft, defacement, or malware injection. This affects any organization using this theme, which is common among businesses with a web presence, and could lead to reputational damage, loss of customer trust, and regulatory consequences if sensitive data is exposed.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Deactivate and remove the vulnerable Motorix theme; deploy WAF rules to detect and block serialized PHP object injection attempts; restrict access to WordPress admin interfaces; monitor for indicators of compromise.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 66% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche commercial WordPress theme from a single vendor (ThemeRex)
Data Quality
4 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 CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
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
Total

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Insecure deserialization occurs when an application converts serialized data (a stream of bytes representing an object's state) back into a living object without proper validation.

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