CVE-2024-4898 Missing authorization in InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration

Critical 9.8 Published 12 Jun 2024 Updated 8 Apr 2026

Unauthenticated attackers can update arbitrary site options and create administrator accounts due to missing authorization checks in the REST API.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2024-4898?

CVE-2024-4898 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration, published on 12 Jun 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-4898?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Instawp Instawp Connect.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4898?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-4898 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2024-4898 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-4898 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9qw6-wc53-f6x9.