Unauthenticated file inclusion via AJAX handlers
Published Jul 6, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024
Local file inclusion in Stockware Motor before 3.1.0 allows remote attackers to read files and execute PHP via unauthenticated WordPress AJAX requests. The motor_load_more, motor_gallery_load_more, motor_quick_view, and motor_project_quick_view handlers pass attacker-controlled file paths to include or get_template_part without authentication or validation. Exploitation requires network access to the WordPress AJAX endpoint; scripts must already exist on the server, and the advisory reports no upload path.
Summary
What happened
Local file inclusion in Stockware Motor before 3.1.0 allows remote attackers to read files and execute PHP via unauthenticated WordPress AJAX requests. The motor_load_more, motor_gallery_load_more, motor_quick_view, and motor_project_quick_view handlers pass attacker-controlled file paths to include or get_template_part without authentication or validation. Exploitation requires network access to the WordPress AJAX endpoint; scripts must already exist on the server, and the advisory reports no upload path.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2021-24375
- Published
- Jul 6, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Vendor
- Unknown vendor
- Product
- Unknown product
- Classifications
- CWE-36, CWE-23, CWE-22, T1190
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jul 6, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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Public exploit references
- Motor WordPress theme local file inclusion curl proof of conceptproof of concept · demonstrated
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