CVE-2022-3989 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-3989?

CVE-2022-3989 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-3989?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Stylemixthemes Motors - Car Dealer\, Classifieds \& Listing.

Vulnerability Description

The Motors WordPress plugin before 1.4.4 does not properly validate uploaded files for dangerous file types (such as .php) in an AJAX action, allowing an attacker to sign up on a victim's WordPress instance, upload a malicious PHP file and attempt to launch a brute-force attack to discover the uploaded payload.

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Stylemixthemes	Motors - Car Dealer\, Classifieds \& Listing	< 1.4.4

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1bd20329-f3a5-466d-81b0-e4ff0ca32091ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1bd20329-f3a5-466d-81b0-e4ff0ca32091ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-3989?

CVE-2022-3989 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Motors WordPress plugin before 1.4.4 does not properly validate uploaded files for dangerous file types (such as .php) in an AJAX action, allowing an attacker to sign up on a victim's WordPress in...

How severe is CVE-2022-3989?

CVE-2022-3989 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-3989?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Stylemixthemes Motors - Car Dealer\, Classifieds \& Listing.