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Missing authorization in Uncanny Automator WordPress plugin

Priority LOW 29CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Low · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

Uncanny Owl's Uncanny Automator WordPress plugin is affected from 0 through 7.7.1. A missing authorization check (CWE-862) lets requests reach functions without verifying the user's permissions. An unauthenticated remote attacker can change some data on affected sites.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Uncanny Owl Uncanny Automator uncanny-automator allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Uncanny Automator: from n/a through 7.7.1.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00176 7th 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
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Uncanny OwlUncanny Automatorup to 7.7.1—No fix listedCNA
  • Uncanny Automator VendorUncanny Owl Affected up to 7.7.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Uncanny Automator.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-03

Timeline

  1. 2026-11-03 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-120846
  2. 2026-11-03 Alias added: GHSA-hh86-gf3j-p4gq
  3. 2026-11-07 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2023-16885 WordPress Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash plugin <= 3.6.4.3 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2026-40450 WordPress Uncanny Automator Pro plugin <= 7.3.0.6 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-85038 Privilege escalation in Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash WordPress plugin CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-83516 Authentication bypass in Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • 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
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