AutomatorWP <= 5.3.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization to Multiple Functions

2025-09-08 17:53

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Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.3.8

Affected PluginAutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress

Affected Version<= 5.3.7

CVSS5.4Medium

CVECVE-2025-9542

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Vulnerability Overview

The AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access and modification of data due to a missing capability check on multiple plugin's functions in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to modify integration settings or view existing automations.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.3.8, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-9542 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/62ed278c-f914-4edd-aba1-4aaa099a869f

CVSS Vector

5.4

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone

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