Uncanny Owl Uncanny Automator Plugin up to 6.4.0.2 on WordPress Setting authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Uncanny Owl Uncanny Automator Plugin up to 6.4.0.2 on WordPress. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-4520. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Uncanny Owl Uncanny Automator Plugin up to 6.4.0.2 on WordPress. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was published by Michael Mazzolini. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-4520 since 05/09/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.4.0.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-14636). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Uncanny Automator Plugin 6.4.0.2

Timelineinfo

05/09/2025 🔍
05/14/2025 +5 days 🔍
05/14/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/12/2025 +90 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Michael Mazzolini
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-4520 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-4520
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-308820
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Entryinfo

Created: 05/14/2025 06:59
Updated: 08/12/2025 04:39
Changes: 05/14/2025 06:59 (66), 05/14/2025 13:38 (1), 05/14/2025 15:48 (1), 08/12/2025 04:39 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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