CVE-2025-48280 HIGH

CVE-2025-48280: WordPress AutomatorWP plugin <= 5.2.1.3 - SQL Injection Vulnerability

Vendor Ruben Garcia
Product AutomatorWP
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published May 19, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.6/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Ruben Garcia AutomatorWP automatorwp allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects AutomatorWP: from n/a through <= 5.2.1.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

AutomatorWP versions up to 5.2.1.3 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database query handling. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious SQL code through unfiltered input, potentially reading sensitive data from the database. The vulnerability requires high-level privileges to exploit but can affect the entire site's data confidentiality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the site's database by injecting SQL commands.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Database contents could be exposed to a compromised admin account; update immediately to patch the vulnerability.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator-level access to the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 19, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated