How severe is CVE-2024-4898?

CVE-2024-4898 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-2024-4898 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-4898?

CVE-2024-4898 affects Instawp Instawp Connect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-4898?

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-2024-4898 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-4898 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44466.

When was CVE-2024-4898 published?

CVE-2024-4898 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-4898

CVE-2024-4898 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-44466
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Instawp Instawp Connect
Published: 2024-06-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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 arbitrary site options and create administrator accounts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-4898?: 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 arbitrary site options and create administrator accounts.
How severe is CVE-2024-4898?: CVE-2024-4898 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-2024-4898 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-4898?: CVE-2024-4898 affects Instawp Instawp Connect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-4898?: 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-2024-4898 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-4898 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-44466.
When was CVE-2024-4898 published?: CVE-2024-4898 was published on 2024-06-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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