CVE-2024-9659

Name: CVE-2024-9659
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-23T08:15:03.86+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.61%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-9659 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.61%

72.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Dasinfomedia	School Management System	< 92.0.0

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 23, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9659?

How severe is CVE-2024-9659?

CVE-2024-9659 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9659?

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Source: NVD / NIST