Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-54691 affects the WordPress Motors plugin through version 1.4.80. The issue is an IDOR authorization flaw that may let an outside attacker access data they should not see. The published CVSS impact is limited to low confidentiality loss, with no integrity or availability impact stated.
Executive priority
Prioritize this as a moderate-risk web exposure issue. It is not supported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but it is remotely reachable without authentication and could expose information from affected WordPress sites.
Technical view
The source describes CWE-639 authorization bypass through a user-controlled key in Stylemix Motors motors-car-dealership-classified-listings. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact only. No exploit procedure or fixed version is provided in the supplied evidence.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Stylemix Motors plugin, package motors-car-dealership-classified-listings, at version 1.4.80 or earlier. Public dealership or classifieds sites using this plugin are the most likely affected assets.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates unauthenticated remote reachability, so internet-facing WordPress deployments should treat version inventory as time-sensitive.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle provides CVE metadata, CVSS, CWE-639, affected plugin name, and Patchstack reference. It does not provide endpoint details, proof-of-concept status, exploit telemetry, or a named fixed version. Avoid assuming broader Stylemix products are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Motors plugin and exact installed version.
- Check Stylemix, WordPress plugin, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed or safe version.
- Update or disable affected installations if vendor guidance confirms remediation.
- Restrict access to affected public functionality when upgrade status cannot be confirmed.
- Review plugin-related logs for unusual unauthenticated access patterns.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether motors-car-dealership-classified-listings is installed on each WordPress site.
- Flag any installation at version 1.4.80 or earlier as potentially affected.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance before closing the issue.
- Confirm sensitive plugin data is not accessible to unauthenticated or unauthorized users.
- Document compensating controls if the plugin cannot be immediately updated.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CWE details
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Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.