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SQL InjectionWeakness · CWE-89

CVE-2026-54812

CRITICAL · 9.3 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-06-17
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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100/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in StylemixThemes Motors allows Blind SQL Injection. This issue affects Motors: from n/a through 1.4.109.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This is a blind SQL injection vulnerability in the StylemixThemes Motors WordPress theme. The vulnerability allows remote attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized user input, potentially enabling data exfiltration, privilege escalation, or complete database compromise. The blind nature means attackers infer results through application behavior differences rather than direct output.

MitigationUpgrade to a patched version of Motors theme when available. Until then, implement input validation with prepared statements for all database queries, and consider deploying a WAF as a temporary protective measure.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Confirm Motors theme installation
    Navigate to WordPress dashboard > Appearance > Themes, or inspect the wp-content/themes directory for a folder named 'motors' or 'stm-motors'. Check theme style.css header for the theme name.
    Affected if The Motors theme by StylemixThemes is active or installed on the WordPress site.
  2. Identify the installed version
    Open the style.css file in the theme directory (wp-content/themes/motors/style.css or similar). Look for the 'Version:' declaration in the file header. Alternatively, check the theme in WordPress admin under Appearance > Themes > Theme Details.
    Affected if The theme version cannot be determined or is older than any patched version released for this CVE.
  3. Identify user input entry points
    Review theme PHP files for direct usage of $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST variables without prepare() statements or sanitization functions. Focus on files in the theme's includes, classes, or shortcodes directories. Common vulnerable locations include search parameters, filter fields, or ID parameters in template files.
    Affected if Unsanitized user input is found in database query logic within theme files.
  4. Check for SQL injection in access logs
    Review web server access logs (Apache, Nginx) for unusual patterns in URL parameters. Look for SQL keywords (UNION, SELECT, INSERT), encoded characters, or time-based delay functions (SLEEP, BENCHMARK) in requests to theme-related URLs.
    Affected if Log analysis reveals suspicious requests containing SQL syntax targeting theme endpoints.
  5. Monitor for anomalous database behavior
    Review MySQL/PostgreSQL slow query logs or general logs. Look for queries containing user-supplied input, repeated similar queries with varying parameters, or queries that suggest time-based blind injection testing.
    Affected if Database logs show queries with unsanitized input patterns consistent with blind SQL injection exploitation.

A site is affected if it runs the StylemixThemes Motors WordPress theme and contains theme files that handle user input without parameterized queries, regardless of whether exploitation is detected in logs.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Upgrade to a patched version of Motors theme when available. Until then, implement input validation with prepared statements for all database queries, and consider deploying a WAF as a temporary protective measure.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Latest version of Motors theme (version > 1.4.109)

  1. 1. Check the current version of the Motors theme/plugin installed on the WordPress site
  2. 2. Navigate to WordPress dashboard > Appearance > Themes (or Plugins > Installed Plugins) to verify the current version
  3. 3. Download the latest version of Motors theme from StylemixThemes or from WordPress.org repository
  4. 4. Backup the WordPress site database and files before updating
  5. 5. Update Motors to the latest available version which contains the security fix for the SQL Injection vulnerability
  6. 6. Verify the update was successful by checking the version number after installation
  7. 7. Test critical functionality on the site to ensure the update did not break existing features
Caveat Theme updates may require re-testing of custom functionality; ensure child theme is used for customizations to preserve changes after updates

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
17.0 hours of engineering $3,000
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