EUVD-2025-18321
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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3DescriptionNVD
The AutomatorWP - Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to time-based SQL Injection via the field_conditions parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.3 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to append additional SQL queries into already existing queries that can be used to extract sensitive information from the database. Administrators can configure the plugin to allow access to this functionality to authors and higher.
AnalysisAI
AutomatorWP plugin for WordPress versions up to 5.2.3 contains a time-based SQL injection vulnerability in the field_conditions parameter that allows authenticated administrators and higher-privileged users to extract sensitive database information through insufficient input escaping and lack of prepared statements. While the CVSS score of 7.2 is moderately high, exploitation requires administrator-level access, significantly limiting real-world attack surface; no active exploitation in the wild has been confirmed at this time.
Technical ContextAI
The vulnerability exists in the AutomatorWP plugin (CPE: wp:automatormwp), a WordPress no-code automation platform that processes user-supplied parameters for workflow conditions. The root cause is CWE-89 (SQL Injection) stemming from inadequate escaping of the field_conditions parameter and failure to use parameterized queries/prepared statements. When users configure automation rules through the plugin's UI, input values are concatenated directly into SQL queries rather than being passed as bound parameters. Time-based SQL injection techniques (using SLEEP() or similar database delay functions) allow attackers to infer database structure and contents through response timing analysis, bypassing simple input validation or WAF filters that rely on pattern matching.
RemediationAI
Upgrade AutomatorWP plugin to version 5.2.4 or later when available; priority: High for multi-user sites; Medium for single-admin sites; vendor_advisory: Monitor WordPress plugin repository and Code Potent security advisories for patched version release Workaround: Restrict field_conditions automation configuration to trusted administrators only; remove delegated automation rights from Author and Contributor roles; priority: Immediate if patch unavailable Mitigation: Implement WordPress security hardening: disable plugin auto-updates if not trusted, enforce strong administrator password policies, enable audit logging of automation rule changes, implement database activity monitoring for time-based query patterns; priority: Ongoing defense-in-depth Detection: Search database logs for SQL SLEEP() or benchmark-function calls in conjunction with AutomatorWP operations; monitor for unusual automated database queries originating from plugin execution; priority: High
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