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AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress <= 5.3.6 - Missing Authorization To Authenticated (Subscriber+) Remote Code Execution via Automation Creation

CVE-2025-9539 · automatorwp

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Vulnerability: AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress <= 5.3.6 - Missing Authorization To Authenticated (Subscriber+) Remote Code Execution via Automation Creation
Affected software: automatorwp(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 5.3.6
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Remote code execution
CVE: CVE-2025-9539
Published: 8 September 2025
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow attackers to run arbitrary code on the server if exploited.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 9efa04ca-68c8-4221-a3d9-cf75010d2266). Methodology and redistribution notes

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