CVE-2025-2075: Uncanny Automator (WordPress plugin) · Missing Authorization
Affects Uncanny Automator (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · public detection template (Nuclei) · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 08:30 UTC
- EPSS
- 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 85% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 4 Apr 2025
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| uncannyowl Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
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.
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.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/86b4b0d6-bda2-47f3-a0b5-9733cb7a11f6?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3257300/uncanny-automator/trunk/src/core/classes/class-background-actions.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3265280/uncanny-automator/trunk/src/core/classes/class-background-actions.php (opens in a new tab)