CVE-2025-2075: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in uncannyowl Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin
The Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.0.2. This is due to add_role() and user_role() functions missing proper capability checks performed through the validate_rest_call() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to set the role of arbitrary users to administrator granting full access to the site, though privilege escalation requires an active account on the site so this is considered an authenticated privilege escalation.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Uncanny Automator plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in all versions up to 6.3.0.2. The add_role() and user_role() functions do not perform proper capability validation through validate_rest_call(), enabling authenticated attackers with any active account to escalate their privileges by assigning administrator roles to arbitrary users. This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with any active account on the affected WordPress site can escalate their privileges to administrator by exploiting missing authorization checks. This grants full administrative access to the site, potentially compromising all site data and functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user account creation and privilege assignments to trusted administrators only. Monitor for updates from the Uncanny Owl vendor regarding patches or temporary mitigations.
CVE-2025-2075: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in uncannyowl Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin
Description
The Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 6.3.0.2. This is due to add_role() and user_role() functions missing proper capability checks performed through the validate_rest_call() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to set the role of arbitrary users to administrator granting full access to the site, though privilege escalation requires an active account on the site so this is considered an authenticated privilege escalation.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Uncanny Automator plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in all versions up to 6.3.0.2. The add_role() and user_role() functions do not perform proper capability validation through validate_rest_call(), enabling authenticated attackers with any active account to escalate their privileges by assigning administrator roles to arbitrary users. This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with any active account on the affected WordPress site can escalate their privileges to administrator by exploiting missing authorization checks. This grants full administrative access to the site, potentially compromising all site data and functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user account creation and privilege assignments to trusted administrators only. Monitor for updates from the Uncanny Owl vendor regarding patches or temporary mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-03-06T21:25:13.790Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b1db7ef31ef0b54e487
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:35:25 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:09:44 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 2:10:15 AM
Views: 15
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