What the vulnerability does
01Description
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.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
AutomatorWP versions up to 5.2.5 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in database queries. An attacker with high-level WordPress privileges can craft malicious input to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially reading, modifying, or deleting site data. The vulnerability requires administrative or equivalent access to exploit.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Execute arbitrary SQL queries to read, modify, or delete database records.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
A compromised admin account could be used to extract sensitive data, alter site content, or corrupt the database.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level WordPress privileges (administrator or equivalent role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
June 14, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
