PatchTheCVECVE-2025-3623: The Uncanny Automator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and in
CVE-2025-3623 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting uncanny automator. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- Critical severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 9.1 (Critical) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.9% (top 41%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-502 |
| Published | 2025-05-14 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2025-3623?
uncanny automator: upgrade to 6.4.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2025-3623 being exploited?
CVE-2025-3623 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2025-3623 affect?
CVE-2025-3623 affects uncanny automator. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). 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
How urgent is CVE-2025-3623?
Priority 52/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
Software pages
WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities
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