CVE-2024-4898
CRITICAL EXPLOITED NUCLEIInstaWP Connect < 0.1.0.38 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Option Update via REST API
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
CVE-2024-4898 has been observed exploited in the wild (reported by VulnCheck KEV). EIP tracks 2 public exploits from researchers including cve-2024, gh-ost00. A Nuclei detection template is also available.
AI-analyzed exploit summary The repository provides a technical analysis of CVE-2024-4898, detailing an authentication bypass vulnerability in InstaWP Connect plugin versions <= 0.1.0.38. It includes screenshots of vulnerable code and describes how unauthenticated API access can lead to arbitrary options updates and administrative user creation.
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.
Exploits (2)
The repository provides a technical analysis of CVE-2024-4898, detailing an authentication bypass vulnerability in InstaWP Connect plugin versions <= 0.1.0.38. It includes screenshots of vulnerable code and describes how unauthenticated API access can lead to arbitrary options updates and administrative user creation.
The repository provides a technical analysis of CVE-2024-4898, detailing an authentication bypass vulnerability in InstaWP Connect plugin <= 0.1.0.38. It includes screenshots of vulnerable code and describes how unauthenticated API access can lead to arbitrary options updates and administrative user creation.
Nuclei Templates (1)
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References (2)
Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H