CVE-2025-3623
CRITICALDescription
The Uncanny Automator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.0.1 via deserialization of untrusted input in the automator_api_decode_message() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain allows attackers to delete arbitrary files.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Moderate risk: more likely to be exploited than 51% of all known CVEs.
References
- https://automatorplugin.com/knowledge-base/uncanny-automator-changelog/#6-4-0-2-2025-04-18
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/uncanny-automator/trunk/src/core/lib/helpers/class-automator-recipe-helpers.php#L540
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3276577/uncanny-automator/trunk/src/core/lib/helpers/class-automator-recipe-helpers.php
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/uncanny-automator/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/00bcfd8f-9785-449a-a0ea-16e2583d684a?source=cve
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Start freeThis product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2025-08-12.