Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in InstaWP Connect Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-2636

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 April 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists📰 News Worthy

What is CVE-2025-2636?

The InstaWP Connect plugin for WordPress has a Local File Inclusion vulnerability present in all versions up to and including 0.1.0.85. This issue arises from the improper handling of the 'instawp-database-manager' parameter, allowing unauthenticated attackers to manipulate file inclusions. By exploiting this flaw, attackers can potentially include and execute arbitrary PHP files on the server, thus bypassing access controls. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information and the execution of harmful scripts, particularly if the attacker can upload files disguised as safe file types like images.

Affected Version(s)

InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration * <= 0.1.0.85

News Articles

favicon imageThe Cyber Express

Critical CVE-2025-2636 Vulnerability In InstaWP Connect Plugin

Moroccan authorities warn of a critical vulnerability in the InstaWP Connect plugin for WordPress (CVE-2025-2636).

1 month ago

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/instawp-connec...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3269681/

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

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 📰

    First article discovered by The Cyber Express

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Cheng Liu
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CVE-2025-2636 : Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in InstaWP Connect Plugin for WordPress