Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability Affects Wordpress School Management System
CVE-2024-9660
8.8HIGH
What is CVE-2024-9660?
The School Management System for WordPress plugin is prone to an arbitrary file upload vulnerability due to inadequate file type validation in the mj_smgt_load_documets_new() and mj_smgt_load_documets() functions. This security flaw affects all versions of the plugin up to and including version 91.5.0. Authenticated users with Student-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to upload potentially malicious files to the server, posing significant risks, including the potential for remote code execution. Website administrators are urged to review their installation and apply necessary updates or patches to mitigate this risk.