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CVE-2023-3956: The InstaWP Connect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data, modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'events_receiver' function in vers

critical Affects instawp-connect (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published ; advisory modified .

The InstaWP Connect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data, modification of data and loss of data due to a missing capability check on the 'events_receiver' function in vers

Package
instawp-connect (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=0.0.9.18
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (61.6th percentile)
Published
2023-07-27
Source
nvd

References

CWE-862
NVD recordinstawp-connect (WordPress plugin) advisories

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