Uncanny Automator <= 6.4.0.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Update
Priority LOW 24CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The Uncanny Automator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on multiple AJAX functions in versions up to, and including, 6.4.0.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions or above to update plugin settings.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00291 21st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncanny Owl | Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin | up to 6.4.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin VendorUncanny Owl Affected up to 6.4.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:uncannyowl:uncanny_automator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | before 6.5.0 | Vulnerable | Uncanny Owl |
- cpe:2.3:a:uncannyowl:uncanny_automator:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 6.5.0 Vulnerable ·Uncanny Owl
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-4520
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m4h7-86xm-549j
References
More Uncanny Owl Uncanny Automator vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-03190 Uncanny Automator <= 6.4.0.1 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in automator_api_decode_message Function CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-24647 WordPress Uncanny Automator Pro plugin < 5.3.0.1 - Unauthenticated License Settings Reset vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-30503 WordPress Uncanny Automator plugin <= 6.4.0.2 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-01813 Uncanny Automator <= 6.3.0.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-24646 Cross-site request forgery in Uncanny Automator Pro CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-24645 WordPress Uncanny Automator Pro plugin <= 5.3 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
Sources
- CVE-2025-4520 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-4520 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m4h7-86xm-549j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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