CVE-2026-73401 (GCVE-0-2026-73401)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-13 13:37 – Updated: 2026-08-13 15:45
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WordPress InstaWP Connect plugin <= 0.1.3.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Summary
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in InstaWP Connect <= 0.1.3.7 versions.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-13 14:29 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/… | vdb-entry |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| InstaWP | InstaWP Connect |
Affected:
n/a , ≤ 0.1.3.7
(custom)
|
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