Unauthenticated File Upload Vulnerability in InstaWP Connect
CVE-2024-2667

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 May 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 60%

Summary

The InstaWP Connect plugin for WordPress is susceptible to a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files. This stems from inadequate file validation within the REST API endpoint located at /wp-json/instawp-connect/v1/config. All versions of the plugin up to and including 0.1.0.22 are affected, enabling potential threats that could compromise the integrity of the hosting environment.

Affected Version(s)

InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration * <= 0.1.0.22

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-2667
Created by Puvipavan

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&s...

EPSS Score

60% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nader Abdi
.