CVE-2026-120846: Uncanny Owl Uncanny Automator broken access control

CVE-2026-120846 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-11-03

Uncanny Automator is a WordPress plugin that automates workflows and integrations for website management. A broken access control flaw allows unauthenticated users to view pages or perform actions they should not be permitted to access, potentially exposing sensitive data or functionality.

Technologies: Uncanny Owl Uncanny Automator. Vendors: Uncanny Owl.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-120846 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-120846 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-120846?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 3 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Uncanny Owl Uncanny Automator through 7.7.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-120846?
Yes: fixed in 8.0.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-120846 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-120846?
Check whether you run Uncanny Owl Uncanny Automator at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 8.0.0

Technical details

The plugin fails to properly validate user permissions, allowing unauthenticated attackers to access restricted pages or perform unauthorized actions via network requests. The vulnerability affects all versions through 7.7.1 and is resolved in version 8.0.0. No preconditions beyond network access are required to exploit this broken access control flaw.

Affected products

  • Uncanny Owl Uncanny Automator through 7.7.1

Timeline

  • 2026-11-03: disclosed

References

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