CVE-2025-3623 Uncanny Automator <= 6.4.0.1 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection in automator_api_decode_message Function
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit PHP object injection to delete arbitrary files via a POP chain in the Uncanny Automator plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-3623?
CVE-2025-3623 is a critical unsafe deserialization vulnerability in uncannyowl Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin, published on 14 May 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Uncanny Automator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 6.4.0.1 via deserialization of untrusted input in the automator_api_decode_message() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain allows attackers to delete arbitrary files.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-3623?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Uncannyowl Uncanny Automator.
How do I fix CVE-2025-3623?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-3623 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2025-3623 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-3623 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in uncannyowl Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin
- CVE-2025-2075 Uncanny Automator <= 6.3.0.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
- CVE-2024-37117 WordPress Uncanny Automator Pro plugin <= 5.3 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
- CVE-2025-48133 WordPress Uncanny Automator plugin <= 6.4.0.2 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability
- CVE-2024-13838 Server-side request forgery in Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin
- CVE-2025-4520 Uncanny Automator <= 6.4.0.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Plugin Settings Update
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35ch-876f-6mw7.