CVE-2024-6397: instawp connect Auth Bypass — Fix

Description

The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.44. This is due to insufficient verification of the API key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username, and to perform a variety of other administrative tasks. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially fixed in 0.1.0.44, but was still exploitable via Cross-Site Request Forgery.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-288 CWE-288

CWE-287 Improper Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
instawp	instawp_connect	< 0.1.0.45

References

Advisories & Patches

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3109305/ https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3114674/ https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3109305/ https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3114674/

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/instawp-connect/tags/0.1.0.43/includes/apis/class-instawp-rest-api.php#L256 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/instawp-connect/tags/0.1.0.43/includes/class-instawp-hooks.php#L28 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/instawp-connect/tags/0.1.0.43/includes/class-instawp-hooks.php#L40 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/963f2485-3afa-4e17-8278-b75415af3915?source=cve https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/instawp-connect/tags/0.1.0.43/includes/apis/class-instawp-rest-api.php#L256 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/instawp-connect/tags/0.1.0.43/includes/class-instawp-hooks.php#L28 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/instawp-connect/tags/0.1.0.43/includes/class-instawp-hooks.php#L40 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/963f2485-3afa-4e17-8278-b75415af3915?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6397? +

The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.44. This is due to insufficient verification of the API key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username, and to perform a variety of other administrative tasks. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially fixed in 0.1.0.44, but was still exploitable via Cross-Site Request Forgery. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-6397? +

CVE-2024-6397 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6397? +

CVE-2024-6397 affects products from instawp, specifically: instawp_connect. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6397? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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