Vulnerability details
CVE-2025-9539
AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress <= 5.3.6 - Missing Authorization To Authenticated (Subscriber+) Remote Code Execution via Automation Creation
Official 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 scores
| Score | Version | Source | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0High | 3.1 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) (Wordfence) | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rubengc | AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress | v ≤ 5.3.6 | CVEProject cvelistV5 (CNA) |
References and advisories
2Details
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- Last updated
- 2026-04-08
- State
- Published
- Assigner (CNA)
- Wordfence
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
SSVC assessment (CISA)
- Automatable
- No
- Exploitation
- None
- Technical impact
- Total
Weaknesses (CWE)
- CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')