CVE-2026-116617: Motors <= 1.4.128 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) File Deletion via 'stm_dealer_logo_path' Parameter

Is it exploited?

Reported, not confirmed by CISA. VulnCheck KEV lists it as exploited in the wild. CISA has not added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog as of 10 Nov 2026.

VulnCheck KEV lists it since 11 Nov 2026. It cites 1 public report, the first from 11 Nov 2026.

• patchstack.com

How likely is exploitation in the next 30 days?

0.5%

EPSS score, percentile 42.8 of all scored records. A probability estimated by FIRST, not a report of exploitation.

How severe?

8.1 High

CVSS v3.1 base score, given by the CNA

What should I do?

CISA has set no required action, because the vulnerability is not in KEV.

No patch or vendor advisory is listed in the CVE record. Check StylemixThemes's advisories.

Which versions are affected?

Affected

• 1.4.128 and earlier

Versions by product

Source: CISA KEV 2026.11.10, as of 10 Nov 2026; VulnCheck KEV, as of 12 Nov 2026; FIRST EPSS, as of 12 Nov 2026; CVE List, as of 12 Nov 2026. About the data.

Description

Motors <= 1.4.128 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) File Deletion via 'stm_dealer_logo_path' Parameter

The Motors – Car Dealership & Classified Listings Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to File Deletion in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.128 The vulnerability exists because `stm_save_user_extra_fields()`, hooked to `personal_options_update`, writes the attacker-controlled `stm_dealer_logo_path` parameter directly to user meta without an ownership check binding the submitted path to the submitting user — unlike the `stm_payment_status` and `stm_lost_password_hash` fields, this field is not gated by a `manage_options` or `edit_users` capability check. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete image files belonging to other users under `wp-content/uploads` — including other users' avatars, dealer logos, and uploaded media — by storing a crafted path via their own profile and then triggering `unlink()` through the become-dealer form on their author page. Note that the two path guards (`stm_mvl_is_path_within_uploads` and `stm_mvl_is_allowed_image_file`) do restrict the attack surface to files with an image extension that resolve within the uploads basedir; files outside that directory, such as `wp-config.php` or plugin PHP files, cannot be reached.

Source: CVE List, as of 12 Nov 2026. About the data.

What to do

Advisories and patches

No patch, vendor advisory or mitigation is listed in the CVE record. Check StylemixThemes's own security advisories for a fix, and compare your version with the affected versions below.

This summary is based on the CVE record as of 12 Nov 2026. Check the vendor's advisory before you act: affected versions and fixes can change.

Affected products and versions

Source: CVE List, as of 12 Nov 2026. About the data.

Timeline