CVE-2025-32142
Published: 04 April 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-32142 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 16.6% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-32142 is a PHP local file inclusion flaw arising from improper control of filenames in include/require statements. It affects the Motors WordPress plugin (motors-car-dealership-classified-listings) in versions through 1.4.71 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8.
An authenticated attacker with low privileges can exploit the issue over the network to supply a crafted filename, forcing the plugin to include and execute arbitrary local files on the server. Successful exploitation grants the attacker full read/write access and the ability to impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the WordPress site.
The Patchstack advisory notes the vulnerability in version 1.4.65 and directs users to apply the vendor-supplied update that resolves the file-inclusion logic.
EPSS remains flat at a low 0.0186 with no observed rise after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-9860
Vulnerability details
Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in Stylemix Motors motors-car-dealership-classified-listings allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Motors: from n/a through <= 1.4.71.
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Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
No mitigating controls mapped yet. The per-CVE control annotator has not reached this CVE.