CVE-2021-24375: Lack of authentication or validation in motor_load_more, motor_gallery_load_more, motor_quick_view and motor_p

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24375?

motor: upgrade to 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24375 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24375 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-24375 affect?

CVE-2021-24375 affects motor. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Lack of authentication or validation in motor_load_more, motor_gallery_load_more, motor_quick_view and motor_project_quick_view AJAX handlers of the Motor WordPress theme before 3.1.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker access to arbitrary f

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24375?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2021-24375 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting motor. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Lack of authentication or validation in motor_load_more, motor_gallery_load_more, motor_quick_view and motor_project_quick_view AJAX handlers of the Motor WordPress theme before 3.1.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker access to arbitrary files in the server file system, and to execute arbitrary php scripts found on the server file system. We found no vulnerability for uploading files with this theme, so any scripts to be executed must already be

Why this priority

Critical severity
Public exploit reference
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	2.6% (top 14%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-22
Published	2021-07-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: stockware

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-07-06 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

stockware motor UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1.0

Fixed in: 3.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy motor || rpm -q motor || motor --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade motor

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade motor

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-24375?

motor: upgrade to 3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24375 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24375 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-24375 affect?

CVE-2021-24375 affects motor. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Lack of authentication or validation in motor_load_more, motor_gallery_load_more, motor_quick_view and motor_project_quick_view AJAX handlers of the Motor WordPress theme before 3.1.0 allows an unauthenticated attacker access to arbitrary f

How urgent is CVE-2021-24375?

Priority 66/100. Critical severity; Public exploit reference; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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