CVE-2026-118239 AutomatorWP CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for WordPress sites using the AutomatorWP plugin should assess exposure and prioritize remediation. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams who need to verify plugin versions and monitor for suspicious activity related to integration credentials.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-118239 allows unauthenticated attackers to replace integration credentials in the AutomatorWP plugin, potentially diverting data to an attacker-controlled account. Defenders should prioritize verifying plugin versions and assessing exposure.

• Unauthenticated attackers can replace integration credentials
• Data sent to Zoom and AWeber services can be diverted to an attacker-controlled account
• Requires verification of AutomatorWP plugin version and exposure

Technical summary

The AutomatorWP WordPress plugin before 6.0.7 does not check that the user completing its Zoom and AWeber integration connections is allowed to do so, allowing unauthenticated attackers to replace the stored integration credentials with their own and divert the data the site sends to those services into an account they control. This vulnerability requires the integration to already be connected and knowledge of the site's OAuth client identifier. Defenders should prioritize verifying plugin versions and assessing exposure to prevent potential credential diversion.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying AutomatorWP plugin versions and assessing exposure.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify AutomatorWP plugin version and update to 6.0.7 or later
• Assess exposure and prioritize remediation for affected systems
• Monitor for suspicious activity related to integration credentials
• Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
• Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

Evidence from the CVE Program and NVD suggests that AutomatorWP plugin versions before 6.0.7 are vulnerable. The CVE record and NVD detail page provide source-provided CVE metadata and vulnerability assessment. Additional review of WPScan source references may be necessary to fully understand the vulnerability and its implications. Defenders should verify plugin versions and assess exposure to ensure remediation is prioritized accordingly.

Sources and references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.