CVE-2024-9942
Published: 23 November 2024
Summary
CVE-2024-9942 is a critical-severity Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434) vulnerability in Mojoomla Wordpress Gym Management System. Its CVSS base score is 9.8 (Critical).
Operationally, ranked in the top 10.1% of CVEs by exploit likelihood; it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
Deeper analysis
The WPGYM - WordPress Gym Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads in all versions through 67.1.0. The flaw stems from missing file type validation in the MJ_gmgt_user_avatar_image_upload() function, which is tracked as CWE-434 and carries a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8.
Unauthenticated attackers can exploit the issue over the network to upload arbitrary files to the server, which may enable remote code execution and full compromise of the affected site.
The EPSS score for this CVE rose from a low baseline to a peak of 0.0907 on 2025-12-11 before receding to the current value of 0.0500, indicating a period of increased exploitation interest after disclosure.
EU & UK References
- 🇪🇺 ENISA EUVD: EUVD-2024-49746
Vulnerability details
The WPGYM - Wordpress Gym Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the MJ_gmgt_user_avatar_image_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 67.1.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated…
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attackers 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.