CVE-2025-32654
Published: 11 April 2025
Summary
CVE-2025-32654 is a high-severity PHP Remote File Inclusion (CWE-98) vulnerability. Its CVSS base score is 8.1 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 21.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The vulnerability is a PHP Local File Inclusion flaw stemming from improper control of filenames in include/require statements, classified under CWE-98. It affects the Motors WordPress plugin (motors-car-dealership-classified-listings) in versions through 1.4.71, with a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.1 reflecting high impact across confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit the issue remotely over the network, though the attack requires high complexity and no user interaction. Successful exploitation allows the attacker to include arbitrary local files on the server, potentially leading to disclosure of sensitive information, code execution, or full system compromise.
The issue is tracked in the Patchstack vulnerability database, which identifies the affected plugin versions and serves as the primary advisory reference for remediation guidance. The associated EPSS score remains low, with a current value of 0.0115 and a peak of 0.0187.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2025-10737
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.