CVE-2024-9637

CVE-2024-9637 is a high-severity vulnerability in Igexsolutions Wpschoolpress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-639.

Key facts

Description

The School Management System – WPSchoolPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.10. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like email. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with teacher-level access and above, to change arbitrary user's email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9637?
The School Management System – WPSchoolPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.2.10. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their details like email. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with teacher-level access and above, to change arbitrary user's email addresses, including administrators, and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account.
How severe is CVE-2024-9637?
CVE-2024-9637 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-9637 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (39th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9637?
CVE-2024-9637 affects Igexsolutions Wpschoolpress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9637?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-9637 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2024-9637 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50070.
When was CVE-2024-9637 published?
CVE-2024-9637 was published on 2024-10-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

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