CVE-2024-9658: School Management System for Wordpress <= 93.0.0 - Authenticated (Student+) Account Takeover and Privilege Escalation
First published: Fri Mar 07 2025(Updated: )
The School Management System for Wordpress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 93.0.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like email and password through the mj_smgt_update_user() and mj_smgt_add_admission() functions, along with a local file inclusion vulnerability. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with student-level access and above, to change arbitrary user's email addresses and passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account. This was escalated four months ago after no response to our initial outreach, yet it still vulnerable.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress School Management System | <=93.0.0 | |
| Dasinfomedia School Management System | <=93.0.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-9658?
CVE-2024-9658 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation and account takeover.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9658?
To fix CVE-2024-9658, you should update the School Management System for WordPress plugin to the latest version beyond 93.0.0.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-9658?
CVE-2024-9658 affects all versions of the School Management System for WordPress plugin up to and including version 93.0.0.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-9658?
CVE-2024-9658 is a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers to take over user accounts.
Is user data at risk due to CVE-2024-9658?
Yes, user data is at risk due to the vulnerability allowing unauthorized access to account details.
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