CVE-2024-25918 WordPress InstaWP Connect plugin <= 0.1.0.8 - Remote Code Execution vulnerability

Critical 9.9 Published Updated

Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely via a code injection flaw in the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-25918?

CVE-2024-25918 is a critical code injection vulnerability in InstaWP Connect, published on 3 Apr 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in InstaWP InstaWP Connect instawp-connect.This issue affects InstaWP Connect: from n/a through <= 0.1.0.8.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-25918?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Instawp Instawp Connect.

How do I fix CVE-2024-25918?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-25918 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-25918 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-25918 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cmmv-w3j8-5hm4.

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