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34 known security issues reported for the Instawp Connect WordPress plugin. Most recent disclosed Aug 13, 2026.
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Scan your site freeThe InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in versions up to, and including, 0.1.3.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform an unauthorized action.
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.3.6 via the (top-level script) function. This is due to the plugin stores its encrypted options file as options-{migrate_key}.txt in wp-content/instawpbackups/ witho...
The InstaWP Connect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in versions up to, and including, 0.1.2.5. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform an unauthorized action.
[en] Missing Authorization vulnerability in InstaWP InstaWP Connect instawp-connect allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects InstaWP Connect: from n/a through <= 0.1.1.9.
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on a function in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.1.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to perform an unauthorized action.
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.85 via the 'instawp-database-manager' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing...
[en] Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') vulnerability in InstaWP InstaWP Connect allows PHP Local File Inclusion. This issue affects InstaWP Connect: from n/a through 0.1.0.82.
The InstaWP Connect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.82. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access c...
[en] The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.83. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation in the '/migrate/templates/main.php' file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers...
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.83. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation in the '/migrate/templates/main.php' file. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to in...
[en] 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,...
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...
[en] Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') vulnerability in InstaWP Team InstaWP Connect allows Code Injection.This issue affects InstaWP Connect: from n/a through 0.1.0.38.
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.38. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may mak...
[en] 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, ed...
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 ar...
[en] Missing Authorization vulnerability in InstaWP Team InstaWP Connect.This issue affects InstaWP Connect: from n/a through 0.1.0.24.
[en] Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in InstaWP Team InstaWP Connect allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects InstaWP Connect: from n/a through 0.1.0.8.
[en] The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file validation in the /wp-json/instawp-connect/v1/config REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.22. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to...
The InstaWP Connect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions in versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.24. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform several unauthorized actions.
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to insufficient file validation in the /wp-json/instawp-connect/v1/config REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.22. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to uploa...
[en] Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in InstaWP Team InstaWP Connect allows Code Injection.This issue affects InstaWP Connect: from n/a through 0.1.0.8.
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Remote Code Execution in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to execute code on the server.
[en] Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in InstaWP Team InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration.This issue affects InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration: from n/a through 0.1.0.9.
[en] Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in InstaWP Team InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration.This issue affects InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration: from n/a through 0.1.0.9.
The InstaWP Connect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to SQL Injection in versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.9 due to insufficient escaping on the user supplied parameter and lack of sufficient preparation on the existing SQL query. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access an...
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to extract sensitive informa...
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the save_management_settings function in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber acces...
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.8. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the create_file_db_manager() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make...
The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.8. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the create_file_db_manager() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make...
[en] The InstaWP Connect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data, modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'events_receiver' function in versions up to, and including, 0.0.9.18. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add, modify or delete...
The InstaWP Connect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data, modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'events_receiver' function in versions up to, and including, 0.0.9.18. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to add, modify or delete post...
The plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.8. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the create_file_db_manager() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make use of the file and database manager functionality provided by...
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