CVE-2024-12626: rubengc automatorwp – automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in wordpress Cross-site Scripting

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-12626 is a critical (CVSS 9.6) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in rubengc automatorwp – automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in wordpress. EPSS estimates a 0.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 54.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 19-12-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 08-04-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The AutomatorWP – Automator plugin for no-code automations, webhooks & custom integrations in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘a-0-o-search_field_value’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.9 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. When used in conjunction with the plugin's import and code action feature, this vulnerability can be leveraged to execute arbitrary code.

• CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.