CVE-2025-2636 InstaWP Connect <= 0.1.0.85 - Unauthenticated Local PHP File Inclusion
Unauthenticated attackers can include arbitrary local PHP files via a parameter, potentially leading to code execution or data disclosure.
- 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-2025-2636?
CVE-2025-2636 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration, published on 11 Apr 2025. 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 Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.85 via the 'instawp-database-manager' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where php file types can be uploaded and included, or are already present on the filesystem locally. There are currently no known vulnerabilities in this plugin that make file upload possible, meaning this won't be exploitable to achieve remote code execution on most instances with just this plugin alone. Another vulnerability would need to be present on the site allowing arbitrary file upload in order to leverage this to achieve remote code execution.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-2636?
How do I fix CVE-2025-2636?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-2636 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-2636 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2025-2636 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-422m-cg6f-h759.