Vulnerability · Published May 14, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2025-3623Uncanny Automator <= 6.4.0.1 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in automator_api_decode_message Function
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity unsafe deserialization in Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin from uncannyowl. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.9% (higher than 59% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
The Uncanny Automator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.0.1 via deserialization of untrusted input in the automator_api_decode_message() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain allows attackers to delete arbitrary files.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| uncannyowl | Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin | 0 – through 6.4.0.1 |
Weakness: CWE-502 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/00bcfd8f-9785-449a-a0ea-16e2583d684a?source=cve
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/uncanny-automator/#developers
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/uncanny-automator/trunk/src/core/lib/helpers/class-automator-recipe-helpers.php#L540
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3276577/uncanny-automator/trunk/src/core/lib/helpers/class-automator-recipe-helpers.php
- https://automatorplugin.com/knowledge-base/uncanny-automator-changelog/#6-4-0-2-2025-04-18