CVE-2024-9659
Published: 23 November 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-9659 is a critical-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Dasinfomedia School Management System. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 4.4% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The School Management System for WordPress plugin is affected by an arbitrary file upload vulnerability stemming from missing file type validation in the mj_smgt_user_avatar_image_upload() function. The flaw impacts all versions through 91.5.0 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8, corresponding to CWE-434.
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the issue over the network by uploading arbitrary files to the server, which may enable remote code execution and full compromise of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected site.
The referenced advisories from Wordfence and the Codecanyon plugin page provide vulnerability details but do not outline specific patch versions or mitigation steps beyond the general indication that the issue exists in releases up to 91.5.0.
EPSS scores for the CVE rose from lower values to a peak of 0.2994 on 2025-12-11 before receding to the current 0.1991, indicating a period of increased exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-50322
Vulnerability details
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…
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to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
- 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.
Requiring identifiable owners for portable devices reduces the attack surface for unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types via anonymous media.
Dangerous file uploads can be detonated in the chamber to determine malice before any production write or execution occurs.
Prevents unrestricted writing of arbitrary or malicious firmware by keeping hardware write-protect enabled except under tightly controlled manual procedures.
Scans files from external sources on download/open/execute, blocking unrestricted uploads of dangerous file types.