CVE-2025-3623

Name: CVE-2025-3623
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-05-14T03:15:33.073+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-3623 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.77%

50.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-502

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Uncannyowl	Uncanny Automator	< 6.4.0.2

References

Timeline

Published: May 14, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-3623?

How severe is CVE-2025-3623?

CVE-2025-3623 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-3623?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-3623?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST