CVE-2025-58193
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in the Uncanny Automator WordPress plugin that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. It affects all versions up to 6.7.0.1, potentially enabling unauthorized access to functionality that should be restricted. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Uncanny Owl Uncanny Automator WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could execute unauthorized automations, modify site configurations, access sensitive data, or perform actions with the privileges of authenticated users.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could trigger automations or access functionality intended only for administrators or specific user roles, potentially leading to data exposure or unintended site changes.
If Mitigated
With proper role-based access controls and network segmentation, impact would be limited to specific functionality within the plugin's scope.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but may not require full authentication depending on specific vulnerable endpoints.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 6.7.0.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Uncanny Automator and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify update to version newer than 6.7.0.1.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Uncanny Automator Plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate uncanny-automator
Restrict Access via Web Application Firewall
allBlock access to Uncanny Automator endpoints for unauthorized users
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict role-based access controls and review user permissions
- Monitor logs for unauthorized access attempts to Uncanny Automator endpoints
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → Uncanny Automator → Version. If version is 6.7.0.1 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get uncanny-automator --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Uncanny Automator version is higher than 6.7.0.1 in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-content/plugins/uncanny-automator/ endpoints
- Unexpected automation triggers from non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to Uncanny Automator API endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/uncanny-automator/*" OR user_agent CONTAINS "uncanny-automator") AND NOT user_role IN ("administrator","editor")