Arbitrary file upload in Dasinfomedia School Management System
CVE-2024-9659
The School Management System for Wordpress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the mj_smgt_user_avatar_image_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 91.5.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
EPSS: 0.016 (73.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-9659?
- CVE-2024-9659 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dasinfomedia School Management System, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2024-11-23.
- How severe is CVE-2024-9659?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-9659 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.