Code injection in rubengc AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.
Summary
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
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| rubengc | AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress | up to 5.3.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress Vendorrubengc Affected up to 5.3.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-9539
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w4r4-wvrh-xgqg
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-9539 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-9539 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-w4r4-wvrh-xgqg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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