How severe is CVE-2024-2667?

CVE-2024-2667 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-2667 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-2667?

CVE-2024-2667 affects Instawp Instawp Connect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-2667?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-2667 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-2667 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27614.

When was CVE-2024-2667 published?

CVE-2024-2667 was published on 2024-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-2667

CVE-2024-2667 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Instawp Instawp Connect with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-27614
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Instawp Instawp Connect
Published: 2024-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 upload arbitrary files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2667?: 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 upload arbitrary files.
How severe is CVE-2024-2667?: CVE-2024-2667 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-2667 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-2667?: CVE-2024-2667 affects Instawp Instawp Connect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-2667?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-2667 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-2667 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-27614.
When was CVE-2024-2667 published?: CVE-2024-2667 was published on 2024-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:instawp:instawp_connect:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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