CVE-2024-23507 HIGH

CVE-2024-23507: WordPress InstaWP Connect plugin <= 0.1.0.9 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Instawp

Product InstaWP Connect

Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi

Published January 31, 2024

Last update May 11, 2026

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CVSS base score

8.5/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in InstaWP InstaWP Connect instawp-connect.This issue affects InstaWP Connect: from n/a through <= 0.1.0.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

InstaWP Connect versions up to 0.1.0.9 contain a SQL injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to query the database directly. An attacker with low-level access can extract sensitive data or disrupt database operations. The vulnerability requires valid login credentials but no additional user interaction.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Extract sensitive data from the database or cause database disruption via SQL queries.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized database access and potential data theft or corruption by authenticated users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level privileges on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 31, 2024 CVE published

May 11, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-23507 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/89.html AskarLabs — CWE-89 write-up SQL Injection

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