CVE-2024-9942 WPGYM <= 67.1.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files via missing validation, potentially leading to remote code execution on WordPress sites using this gym management plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-9942?

CVE-2024-9942 is a critical vulnerability in dasinfomedia WPGYM - Wordpress Gym Management System, published on 23 Nov 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-434

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9942?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mojoomla Wordpress Gym Management System.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9942?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9942 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-9942 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-9942 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rgr7-2jwc-jj9v.

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