How severe is CVE-2024-37228?

CVE-2024-37228 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2024-37228 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-37228?

CVE-2024-37228 affects Instawp Instawp Connect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-37228?

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-2024-37228 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-37228 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36516.

When was CVE-2024-37228 published?

CVE-2024-37228 was published on 2024-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-37228

CVE-2024-37228 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Instawp Instawp Connect with a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0. 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 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (41st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-36516
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Instawp Instawp Connect
Published: 2024-06-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in InstaWP InstaWP Connect instawp-connect.This issue affects InstaWP Connect: from n/a through <= 0.1.0.38.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-37228?: Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type vulnerability in InstaWP InstaWP Connect instawp-connect.This issue affects InstaWP Connect: from n/a through <= 0.1.0.38.
How severe is CVE-2024-37228?: CVE-2024-37228 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 10.0, 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-2024-37228 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (41st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-37228?: CVE-2024-37228 affects Instawp Instawp Connect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-37228?: 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-2024-37228 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-37228 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-36516.
When was CVE-2024-37228 published?: CVE-2024-37228 was published on 2024-06-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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