CVE-2024-22145: WordPress InstaWP Connect plugin <= 0.1.0.8 - Arbitrary Option Update to Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Severity: high (CVSS 8.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-05-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-266

Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in InstaWP InstaWP Connect instawp-connect.This issue affects InstaWP Connect: from n/a through <= 0.1.0.8.

Affected products

InstaWP Connect: before 0.1.0.9 — fixed in 0.1.0.9

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: InstaWP Connect 0.1.0.9. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/instawp-connect/vulnerability/wordpress-instawp-connect-plugin-0-1-0-8-arbitrary-option-update-to-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/instawp-connect/wordpress-instawp-connect-plugin-0-1-0-8-arbitrary-option-update-to-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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