CVE-2025-9539

HIGH EPSS 33.3%
Published Sep 9, 20259mo ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
8.0 CVSS 3.1
High
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Published Sep 9, 2025 9mo ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago

Description

The AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the automatorwp_ajax_import_automation_from_url function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to create arbitrary automations, which can lead to Remote Code Execution or Privilege escalation once such automation is activated by the administrator

CVSS Details

Base Score
8.0
Exploitability
2.1
Impact
5.9
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity High
Availability High

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
33.3% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code (Code Injection) Injection

References 2

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/automatorwp/tags/5.3.6/includes/admin/pages/import-automation.php#L386
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9efa04ca-68c8-4221-a3d9-cf75010d2266?source=cve

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.