nvd.nist.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-9539 CVE-2025-9539
HIGH
AutomatorWP – 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
Record summary
CVE-2025-9539 has a selected CVSS score of 8.0 (high).
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
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationNone
AutomatableNo
Technical impactTotal
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Sep 9, 2025 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPressBrowse rubengc / AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPressDefault status: unaffected | CVE List | Through 5.3.6 | affected |
References
3plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/automatorwp/tags/5.3.6/includes/admin/pages/import-automation.php wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9efa04ca-68c8-4221-a3d9-cf75010d2266?source=cve