CVE-2024-25918 CRITICAL

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

Vendor Instawp

Product InstaWP Connect

Weakness CWE-94 · Code injection

Published April 3, 2024

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

9.9/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required Low

User interaction None

Confidentiality High

Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

InstaWP Connect versions up to 0.1.0.8 contain a code injection vulnerability that allows authenticated users to run arbitrary PHP code on the site. An attacker with low-level access can execute malicious code with full site privileges, potentially compromising the entire installation. The vulnerability affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary PHP code on the site with full administrative privileges.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete site compromise: data theft, malware injection, account takeover, or total loss of control.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-level user account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 3, 2024 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-25918 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/94.html AskarLabs — CWE-94 write-up Code Injection

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