InstaWP Connect < 0.1.4.2 - Authenticated Plugin Settings Update via instawp_update_settings
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-114743 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-25 06:16:32 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-25 06:16:32 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-862 Missing Authorization
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | InstaWP Connect | affected 0.1.4.2 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/b94671c5-c5b5-418d-ac9c-af21c7cbc6a4 | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Meher Sudhakar Abbireddi (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.