CVE-2026-12375Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Administrator takeover via injected magic-login backdoor

Published Jul 7, 2026 · Updated Jul 7, 2026

Backdoor code in Uncanny Automator Pro 7.3.0.5 allows remote attackers to gain administrator sessions through a crafted request. Injected init hooks append a magic-login handler to uncanny-automator-pro.php, accept a _wplogin HMAC derived from beaconed WordPress authentication keys, and issue a cookie for the first administrator. Exposure requires installation of the tampered build; attackers then obtain full site administration and receive secret keys and administrator details.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Backdoor code in Uncanny Automator Pro 7.3.0.5 allows remote attackers to gain administrator sessions through a crafted request. Injected init hooks append a magic-login handler to uncanny-automator-pro.php, accept a _wplogin HMAC derived from beaconed WordPress authentication keys, and issue a cookie for the first administrator. Exposure requires installation of the tampered build; attackers then obtain full site administration and receive secret keys and administrator details.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-12375
Published
Jul 7, 2026
Updated
Jul 7, 2026
Vendor
Uncanny Owl
Product
Uncanny Automator Pro
Classifications
T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 12, 2026Exploitation reportedVendor-confirmed malicious update distribution
  2. Jul 7, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  3. Jul 7, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=7.3.0.5 <7.3.0.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Uncanny Owl · Uncanny Automator Proversion=7.3.0.5 <7.3.0.6

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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