VDB-323116 · CVE-2025-9542 · GCVE-0-2025-9542

AutomatorWP Plugin up to 5.3.7 on WordPress Setting authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in AutomatorWP Plugin up to 5.3.7 on WordPress. This affects an unknown part of the component Setting Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-9542. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in AutomatorWP Plugin up to 5.3.7 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-9542. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 09/09/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

AutomatorWP Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.1
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 5.4
CNA Vector: 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Timelineinfo

09/08/2025 Advisory disclosed
09/08/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/09/2025 +1 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-9542 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-9542
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-323116

Entryinfo

Created: 09/08/2025 23:29
Updated: 09/09/2025 12:34
Changes: 09/08/2025 23:29 (50), 09/09/2025 12:34 (12)
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