CVE-2026-114743
InstaWP Connect < 0.1.4.2 - Authenticated Plugin Settings Update via instawp_update_settings
Description
The InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2 does not perform a capability check on its InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2-settings update action, verifying only a nonce, allowing an authenticated user holding a low-privileged role that an administrator has granted access to the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2's sync feature to overwrite the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2's settings, including the setting controlling which roles may access that feature. The role grant is not enabled by default.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 25, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 25, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-114743
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin.
- Apply version 0.1.4.2 or newer.
- Verify the plugin settings are secured.
- Limit access to authorized administrators.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-114743.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b94671c5-c5b5-418d-ac9c-af21c7cbc6a4/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-114743 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-114743
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-114743 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2 does not perform a capability check on its InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2-settings update action, verifying only a nonce, allowing an authenticated user holding a low-privileged role that an administrator has granted access to the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2's sync feature to overwrite the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin before 0.1.4.2's settings, including the setting controlling which roles may access that feature. The role grant is not enabled by default. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/114xxx/CVE-2026-114743.json">CVE-2026-114743</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b94671c5-c5b5-418d-ac9c-af21c7cbc6a4/