CVE-2024-9422 GEO My WordPress < 4.5 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload
Attackers with admin privileges can upload arbitrary files, including PHP, leading to remote code execution on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-9422?
CVE-2024-9422 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Unknown GEO my WP, published on 22 Nov 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The GEO my WP WordPress plugin before 4.5, gmw-premium-settings WordPress plugin before 3.1 does not sufficiently validate files to be uploaded, which could allow attackers to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9422?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Geomywp Geo My Wordpress, Geomywp Geo My Wordpress Premium Settings.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9422?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9422 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-9422 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9422 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown GEO my WP
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f783-xqpr-h254.