CVE-2024-9942

Name: CVE-2024-9942
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-11-23T08:15:04.39+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-9942 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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 attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.. EPSS estimates a 1.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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 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

1.15%

62.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-434

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mojoomla	Wordpress Gym Management System	< 67.2.0

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-9942?

How severe is CVE-2024-9942?

CVE-2024-9942 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9942?

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Source: NVD / NIST