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CVE-2025-9542

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

Published: Sep 9, 2025Updated: Sep 9, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-862
5.4MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
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Description

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-862

Affected Products

rubengc
commercialaka automatorwp, webhooks integrations, rubengc gamipress
AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPressOn-prem
Web & CMS Plugins / wordpress-plugin

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3355175/
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/62ed278c-f914-4edd-aba1-4aaa099a869f?source=cve
wordfence.com

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