Description
The Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the fr_token function in all versions up to, and including, 7.3.1.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). Exploitation requires a Forminator form connected to an Uncanny Automator recipe configured for 'Everyone', allowing unauthenticated form submissions to supply the malicious serialized payload; a gadget chain is present within the plugin via the Action_Helpers_Email __destruct() method, meaning no external gadget library is required.
Published: 2026-07-16
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Uncanny Automator WordPress plugin contains an unauthenticated PHP Object Injection flaw that allows an attacker to delete any file on the server through the fr_token function, potentially targeting critical files such as wp-config.php. This file deletion can evolve into remote code execution if a vital configuration file is removed, exposing the site to full compromise. The weakness is identified as CWE‑502, reflecting unsafe PHP object serialization handling.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites using the Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin, any version up to and including 7.3.1.4. The flaw is exploitable when the plugin is paired with a Forminator form that triggers an Automator recipe set to accept submissions from 'Everyone', regardless of authentication.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.1 indicates high severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% shows that active exploitation is presently uncommon but still possible. Because the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, no widespread active exploitation is currently documented. The attack requires no additional gadget libraries; the plugin’s Action_Helpers_Email __destruct() method provides the necessary gadget chain, and the attacker must only submit a crafted serialized payload through an unauthenticated Forminator form.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 02:12 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Uncanny Automator to the latest release that fixes the fr_token flaw.
  • Modify associated Forminator recipes so that they no longer accept submissions from 'Everyone' or enforce authentication for any recipe that triggers the plugin.
  • If any critical files have been deleted, restore them from backup, verify file integrity, and harden file permissions to prevent unauthorized writes.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 02:12 UTC.

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History

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 16 Jul 2026 10:15:00 +0000

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Uncannyowl uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin
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Thu, 16 Jul 2026 08:45:00 +0000

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Description The Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the fr_token function in all versions up to, and including, 7.3.1.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php). Exploitation requires a Forminator form connected to an Uncanny Automator recipe configured for 'Everyone', allowing unauthenticated form submissions to supply the malicious serialized payload; a gadget chain is present within the plugin via the Action_Helpers_Email __destruct() method, meaning no external gadget library is required.
Title Uncanny Automator <= 7.3.1.4 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection to Arbitrary File Deletion via Forminator Submitted-Field Token
Weaknesses CWE-502
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

Uncannyowl Uncanny Automator – Easy Automation, Integration, Webhooks & Workflow Builder Plugin
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-17T12:43:19.033Z

Reserved: 2026-07-07T21:26:57.330Z

Link: CVE-2026-15008

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-17T12:43:15.708Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-31T02:15:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-502

    Deserialization of Untrusted Data