CVE-2024-6397: The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypa

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6397?

instawp connect: upgrade to 0.1.0.45. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6397 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6397 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-6397 affect?

CVE-2024-6397 affects instawp connect. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.44. This is due to insufficient verification of the API key. This makes it possible

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-6397?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-6397 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting instawp connect. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.44. This is due to insufficient verification of the API key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username, and to perform a variety of other administrative tasks. NOTE: This vulne

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.7% (top 47%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-288, CWE-287
Published	2024-07-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: instawp

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-11 04:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

instawp instawp connect UPGRADE

Affected: < 0.1.0.45

Fixed in: 0.1.0.45

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy instawp-connect || rpm -q instawp-connect || instawp-connect --version

2. UPGRADE to 0.1.0.45 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade instawp-connect

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade instawp-connect

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-6397?

instawp connect: upgrade to 0.1.0.45. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6397 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6397 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-6397 affect?

CVE-2024-6397 affects instawp connect. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). The InstaWP Connect – 1-click WP Staging & Migration plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 0.1.0.44. This is due to insufficient verification of the API key. This makes it possible

How urgent is CVE-2024-6397?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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References

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