CVE-2024-9422: GEO My WordPress < 4.5 - Admin+ Arbitrary File Upload

Published Nov 22, 2024
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Updated

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 Software

4 affected components
GEO my WP GEO my WP<4.5
GEO my WP gmw-premium-settings<3.1
Geomywp Geo My Wordpress Wordpress<4.5
Geomywp Geo My Wordpress Premium Settings Wordpress<3.1

Event History

Nov 22, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 AM
DescriptionSeverity

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-9422?

CVE-2024-9422 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of arbitrary file uploads on the server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-9422?

To fix CVE-2024-9422, update the GEO my WP plugin to version 4.5 or later and the gmw-premium-settings plugin to version 3.1 or later.

3

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2024-9422?

The potential impacts of CVE-2024-9422 include unauthorized access to server files and execution of malicious PHP scripts.

4

Which WordPress plugins are affected by CVE-2024-9422?

CVE-2024-9422 affects the GEO my WP plugin versions before 4.5 and the gmw-premium-settings plugin before 3.1.

5

How can I determine if my site is vulnerable to CVE-2024-9422?

You can determine if your site is vulnerable to CVE-2024-9422 by checking the installed versions of the GEO my WP and gmw-premium-settings plugins against the affected versions.

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