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CVE-2026-126173: The AutomatorWP Pro plugin for WordPress' webhook addon is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-126173· Critical 9.8

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.

Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 07:03 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.8Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (Wordfence)CVSS 3.19.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 14 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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 13 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
AutomatorWPAutomatorWP WebhooksAffected
  • <=1.4.4
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, administrators should avoid configuring automations that pair a Receive Webhook trigger with an Update-User action in the vulnerable manner described. Review and restrict webhook configurations to prevent unauthorized password resets.

Description

The AutomatorWP Pro plugin for WordPress' webhook addon contains an authorization bypass vulnerability in all versions up to and including 1.4.4. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of any WordPress account, including administrators, leading to full account takeover. Exploitation requires a specific plugin configuration involving a Receive Webhook trigger paired with an Update-User action with certain fields set as described in the advisory.

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