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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-9542
CVE-2025-9542:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The AutomatorWP WordPress plugin (versions up to 5.3.7) contains a missing authorization vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-9542. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on September 9, 2025, affecting the plugin's multiple functions due to missing capability checks (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from missing capability checks on multiple plugin functions, which allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to perform unauthorized actions. The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.4 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N. The weakness has been categorized as CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability enables authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to modify integration settings and view existing automations without proper authorization (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
A fix has been released in version 5.3.8 of the AutomatorWP plugin. Users are advised to update to this version to address the vulnerability (WordPress Plugin).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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