CVE-2024-22145
Published: 17 May 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-22145 is a high-severity Incorrect Privilege Assignment (CWE-266) vulnerability in Instawp Instawp Connect. Its CVSS base score is 8.8 (High).
Operationally, ranked in the top 2.2% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
CVE-2024-22145 is an Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability, also described under CWE-266 and CWE-269, that affects the InstaWP Connect WordPress plugin. It impacts all versions through 0.1.0.8 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 8.8, reflecting network-accessible exploitation with low attack complexity and low privileges required.
An authenticated attacker with limited privileges can exploit the flaw to perform arbitrary option updates. This capability enables privilege escalation that can fully compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site.
Public advisories published by Patchstack detail the arbitrary-option-update vector that leads to privilege escalation and identify the vulnerable plugin versions. No specific patch or mitigation steps are provided in the referenced records.
The associated EPSS score currently stands at 0.4886 with a recorded peak of 0.4945, indicating sustained exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-19741
Vulnerability details
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in InstaWP InstaWP Connect instawp-connect.This issue affects InstaWP Connect: from n/a through <= 0.1.0.8.
- CWE(s)
Related Threats
No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.
Affected Assets
Mitigating Controls
Likely Mitigating Controls AI
Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.
Policy addresses roles, responsibilities, and privilege management to prevent improper privilege assignments.
Access supervision ensures privileges are assigned and managed without improper escalation or retention.
Assigning group/role memberships and access authorizations (privileges) while reviewing accounts addresses improper privilege management.
The control requires explicit definition of separated access authorizations, making incorrect privilege assignments that bundle conflicting duties harder to implement.
Implements core proper privilege management by restricting to only required rights.
Enforces proper privilege management by requiring all decisions through the verified reference monitor.
Policy requires training on privilege management and least privilege, making it harder to exploit improper privilege management weaknesses.
Training covers proper privilege management practices, making incorrect privilege assignments less likely.