InstaWP Connect Plugin prior 0.1.4.2 on WordPress Settings Update authorization
| CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in InstaWP Connect Plugin. This affects an unknown function of the component Settings Update. Performing a manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-114743. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in InstaWP Connect Plugin. This affects some unknown processing of the component Settings Update. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
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.
It is possible to read the advisory at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-114743 since 10/22/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
Upgrading to version 0.1.4.2 eliminates this vulnerability.
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Product
Type
Name
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.2
VulDB Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Temp Score: 5.2
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: AuthorizationCWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔒
Upgrade: InstaWP Connect Plugin 0.1.4.2
Timeline
10/22/2026 CVE reserved10/25/2026 Advisory disclosed
10/25/2026 VulDB entry created
10/25/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: wpscan.comStatus: Confirmed
CVE: CVE-2026-114743 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-114743
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-426159
Entry
Created: 10/25/2026 07:29Changes: 10/25/2026 07:29 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103
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