InstaWP Connect Missing Authorization Vulnerability Allowing Broken Access Control

A broken access control vulnerability has been identified in the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 0.1.2.5. This vulnerability arises from missing authorization checks, which could allow an unprivileged user to perform actions reserved for higher privileges.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized users gaining access to restricted functions or data, potentially allowing them to perform actions that should be reserved for users with higher privileges.

Remediation

Users of the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin should update to version 0.1.2.7 or later. Patchstack users can enable auto-update for vulnerable plugins.