CVE-2026-114743 PUBLISHED

InstaWP Connect < 0.1.4.2 - Authenticated Plugin Settings Update via instawp_update_settings

Assigner: WPScan
Reserved: 22.10.2026 Published: 25.10.2026 Updated: 25.10.2026

The InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2 does not perform a capability check on its InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2-settings update action, verifying only a nonce, allowing an authenticated user holding a low-privileged role that an administrator has granted access to the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2's sync feature to overwrite the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2's settings, including the setting controlling which roles may access that feature. The role grant is not enabled by default.

Product Status

Vendor Unknown
Product InstaWP Connect
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 0.1.4.2 (excl.)

Credits

  • Meher Sudhakar Abbireddi finder
  • WPScan coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-862 Missing Authorization CWE