CVE-2024-6397

InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration <= 0.1.0.44 - Authentication Bypass to Admin

Description

The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.44. This is due to insufficient verification of the API key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username, and to perform a variety of other administrative tasks. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially fixed in 0.1.0.44, but was still exploitable via Cross-Site Request Forgery.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.81% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: instawp InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/963f2485-3afa-4e17-8278-b75415af3915?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/instawp-connect/tags/0.1.0.43/includes/class-instawp-hooks.php#L28 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/instawp-connect/tags/0.1.0.43/includes/class-instawp-hooks.php#L40 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/instawp-connect/tags/0.1.0.43/includes/apis/class-instawp-rest-api.php#L256 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3109305/ patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3114674/ patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6397?
CVE-2024-6397 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6397?
To fix CVE-2024-6397, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-6397 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-6397 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6397?
CVE-2024-6397 affects instawp InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration.
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