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Vulnerability Database/CVE-2024-12626

CVE-2024-12626: AutomatorWP WordPress Plugin XSS Flaw

CVE-2024-12626 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in AutomatorWP WordPress plugin that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts. This article covers technical details, affected versions, and mitigation.

Updated: May 15, 2026

CVE-2024-12626 Overview

CVE-2024-12626 is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability [CWE-79] affecting the AutomatorWP plugin for WordPress. The flaw exists in all versions up to and including 5.0.9. The plugin fails to properly sanitize input and escape output for the a-0-o-search_field_value parameter. Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a user clicks a crafted link. When combined with the plugin's import and code action feature, attackers can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the target site.

Critical Impact

Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser and chain the flaw with the plugin's code action feature to achieve arbitrary code execution.

Affected Products

  • AutomatorWP plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 5.0.9
  • WordPress sites with the AutomatorWP automation plugin installed
  • Sites using AutomatorWP's import and code action features

Discovery Timeline

  • 2024-12-19 - CVE CVE-2024-12626 published to NVD
  • 2026-04-15 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-12626

Vulnerability Analysis

The vulnerability is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting flaw in the AutomatorWP plugin. The plugin processes the a-0-o-search_field_value parameter without applying adequate input sanitization or output escaping. Attacker-supplied content is reflected back in the response, allowing script payloads to execute in the victim's browser context.

Exploitation requires user interaction. An attacker must trick an authenticated user, ideally an administrator, into clicking a crafted URL. Once executed, the injected script runs with the privileges of the targeted user.

The impact escalates when chained with the plugin's import and code action features. AutomatorWP supports importing automations and executing custom code actions. An attacker can use the reflected script context to invoke these privileged features and execute arbitrary PHP code on the server.

Root Cause

The root cause is missing input sanitization and output escaping on the a-0-o-search_field_value parameter. WordPress provides functions such as sanitize_text_field() and esc_attr() for this purpose, but the affected plugin code does not apply them before reflecting the parameter into the page output.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is network-based with required user interaction. An attacker crafts a URL containing a malicious payload in the vulnerable parameter and delivers it via phishing, social media, or a malicious page. When a logged-in administrator visits the link, the script executes in their session. The attacker can then issue authenticated requests to the plugin's import or code action endpoints, achieving server-side code execution.

No verified public exploit code is available. Technical details are described in the Wordfence Vulnerability Report and the upstream WordPress Plugin Changeset.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-12626

Indicators of Compromise

  • HTTP requests containing the a-0-o-search_field_value parameter with encoded <script>, javascript:, or event handler payloads
  • Unexpected administrator-initiated requests to AutomatorWP import or code action endpoints shortly after suspicious referrer activity
  • New or modified PHP files in the WordPress webroot or plugin directories following suspicious admin sessions
  • Outbound connections from the WordPress host to attacker-controlled domains following script execution

Detection Strategies

  • Inspect web server access logs for requests targeting AutomatorWP endpoints with the a-0-o-search_field_value query parameter containing HTML or script syntax
  • Deploy web application firewall rules that flag reflected XSS patterns in query strings destined for /wp-admin/ and AutomatorWP routes
  • Monitor WordPress audit logs for unexpected use of the import automation or code action features by administrative accounts

Monitoring Recommendations

  • Alert on file integrity changes within wp-content/plugins/automatorwp/ and the broader plugin directory
  • Track creation of new automations and code actions, especially those containing PHP execution primitives such as eval, system, or exec
  • Correlate administrator browser session anomalies with outbound requests to the WordPress REST API and admin-ajax endpoints

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-12626

Immediate Actions Required

  • Update the AutomatorWP plugin to a version later than 5.0.9 that includes the fix from the WordPress Plugin Changeset
  • Audit administrator accounts and recent automation imports for unauthorized changes
  • Restrict access to the WordPress admin interface using IP allowlisting where feasible
  • Enforce phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication for all administrator accounts

Patch Information

The plugin vendor addressed the issue in the changeset published at WordPress Plugin Trac changeset 3209794. The patch introduces proper sanitization and output escaping for the affected parameter. Administrators should upgrade to the latest AutomatorWP release available in the WordPress plugin repository.

Workarounds

  • Disable the AutomatorWP plugin until the patched version can be deployed if updating is not immediately possible
  • Deploy a web application firewall rule blocking requests containing script tags or event handlers in the a-0-o-search_field_value parameter
  • Limit administrator browsing to dedicated, hardened workstations to reduce the likelihood of clicking attacker-supplied links

Disclaimer: This content was generated using AI. While we strive for accuracy, please verify critical information with official sources.

  • Vulnerability Details
  • TypeXSS

  • Vendor/TechAutomatorwp

  • SeverityCRITICAL

  • CVSS Score9.6

  • EPSS Probability4.38%

  • Known ExploitedNo
  • CVSS Vector
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Impact Assessment
  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityHigh
  • AvailabilityHigh
  • CWE References
  • CWE-79
  • Technical References
  • WordPress Plugin Changeset

  • Wordfence Vulnerability Report
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