CVE-2025-9542
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Publication date: 2025-09-09

Last updated on: 2025-09-09

Assigner: Wordfence

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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Published
2025-09-09
Last Modified
2025-09-09
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2026-06-16
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2025-09-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-9542
EUVD
EUVD-2025-27225
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automatorwp automator *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists in the AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for WordPress, where there is a missing capability check on multiple plugin functions in all versions up to 5.3.7. This flaw allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to gain unauthorized access and modify data, including changing integration settings or viewing existing automations.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers with low-level authenticated access (Subscriber or above) to modify integration settings or view automation configurations without proper authorization. This could lead to unauthorized changes in your WordPress automations, potentially disrupting workflows or exposing sensitive automation data.

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