Unvalidated File Uploads Could Lead to Arbitrary Code Execution
CVE-2024-9422

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Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Geo My WP
Gmw-premium-settings
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 November 2024

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

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.

Affected Version(s)

GEO my WP 4.0 < 4.5

gmw-premium-settings 0 < 3.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-9422 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/81320923-767c-43f0-a8eb-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Michael Dyrna
WPScan
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