Vulnerability · Published Sep 9, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2025-9539AutomatorWP – 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
High 8.0
In plain English
A high-severity code injection in AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress from rubengc. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 40% of all known vulnerabilities).
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
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| rubengc | AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress | 0 – through 5.3.6 |
Weakness: CWE-94 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H