CVE-2022-3989

Public Exploit

Motors - Car Dealer, Classifieds & Listing < 1.4.4 - Arbitrary File Upload

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.

8.8

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.34%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Motors

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1bd20329-f3a5-466d-81b0-e4ff0ca32091	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-3989?: CVE-2022-3989 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-3989?: To fix CVE-2022-3989, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-3989 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-3989 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-3989?: CVE-2022-3989 affects Unknown Motors.

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