CVE-2024-4898: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in instawp InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary option updates due to a missing authorization checks on the REST API calls in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.38. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to connect the site to InstaWP API, edit arbitrary site options and create administrator accounts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-4898 is a critical authorization bypass vulnerability in the InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration WordPress plugin (versions up to 0.1.0.38). Due to missing authorization checks on REST API endpoints, unauthenticated attackers can perform arbitrary option updates, including connecting the site to the InstaWP API and creating administrator accounts. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to fully compromise the affected WordPress site by modifying site options arbitrarily and creating new administrator accounts. This leads to complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the REST API endpoints if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the InstaWP Connect plugin. Consider disabling or uninstalling the plugin if it is not essential.
CVE-2024-4898: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in instawp InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration
Description
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary option updates due to a missing authorization checks on the REST API calls in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.38. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to connect the site to InstaWP API, edit arbitrary site options and create administrator accounts.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-4898 is a critical authorization bypass vulnerability in the InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration WordPress plugin (versions up to 0.1.0.38). Due to missing authorization checks on REST API endpoints, unauthenticated attackers can perform arbitrary option updates, including connecting the site to the InstaWP API and creating administrator accounts. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to fully compromise the affected WordPress site by modifying site options arbitrarily and creating new administrator accounts. This leads to complete loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the REST API endpoints if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the InstaWP Connect plugin. Consider disabling or uninstalling the plugin if it is not essential.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-15T07:33:21.328Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b98b7ef31ef0b5570a8
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:37:28 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:39:27 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:42:29 PM
Views: 12
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