CVE-2026-114743

InstaWP Connect < 0.1.4.2 - Authenticated Plugin Settings Update via instawp_update_settings

Published Oct 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.1 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2 does not perform a capability check on its InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2-settings update action, verifying only a nonce, allowing an authenticated user holding a low-privileged role that an administrator has granted access to the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2's sync feature to overwrite the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2's settings, including the setting controlling which roles may access that feature. The role grant is not enabled by default.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
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Weaknesses CWE-862
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
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Description The InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2 does not perform a capability check on its InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2-settings update action, verifying only a nonce, allowing an authenticated user holding a low-privileged role that an administrator has granted access to the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2's sync feature to overwrite the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2's settings, including the setting controlling which roles may access that feature. The role grant is not enabled by default.
Title InstaWP Connect < 0.1.4.2 - Authenticated Plugin Settings Update via instawp_update_settings
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Oct 26, 2026, 10:13 AM
Reserved
Oct 22, 2026, 3:36 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 25, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 1:50 PM