CVE-2025-9539
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
Affected WordPress components
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AutomatorWP – No-Code Workflow Automation, Integration & Webhooks Plugin, now with AI Plugin · automatorwpUp to and including 5.3.6View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- rubengc AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress — Up to and including 5.3.6
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/automatorwp/tags/5.3.6/includes/admin/pages/import-automation.php#L386
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9efa04ca-68c8-4221-a3d9-cf75010d2266?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record