Uncanny Automator Plugin up to 7.0.0.3 on WordPress download_url server-side request forgery

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A vulnerability was found in Uncanny Automator Plugin up to 7.0.0.3 on WordPress. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects the function download_url. The manipulation results in server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-2269. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

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A vulnerability was found in Uncanny Automator Plugin up to 7.0.0.3 on WordPress. It has been classified as critical. Affected is the function download_url. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 7.0.0.3 via the download_url() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services. Additionally, the plugin stores the contents of the remote files on the server, which can be leveraged to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2026-2269. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/04/2026).

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at CNNVD (CNNVD-202603-377) and EUVD (EUVD-2026-9272). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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• WordPress Plugin

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• Uncanny Automator Plugin

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• 7.0.0.0
• 7.0.0.1
• 7.0.0.2
• 7.0.0.3

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