What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Car Dealer Automotive WordPress Theme – Responsive theme for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the delete_post_photo() and add_car() functions in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). The add_car() function may also make it possible to read arbitrary files.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Car Dealer Automotive WordPress theme contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated users with low privileges to read, modify, or delete arbitrary files on the server. An attacker can navigate outside intended directories to access sensitive files like configuration files, database backups, or other site data. This affects all versions up to 1.6.3. Site owners should update immediately to a patched version.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Read, modify, or delete arbitrary files on the server outside the intended directory structure.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Sensitive files (wp-config.php, database backups, private uploads) can be exposed, modified, or deleted by any low-privilege user.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (subscriber or contributor level) and network access to the site.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 27, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
