How severe is CVE-2024-9659?

CVE-2024-9659 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-9659 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9659?

CVE-2024-9659 affects Dasinfomedia School Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9659?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-9659 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9659 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50322.

When was CVE-2024-9659 published?

CVE-2024-9659 was published on 2024-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9659

CVE-2024-9659 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dasinfomedia School Management System with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-434.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50322
Weakness: CWE-434
Affected product: Dasinfomedia School Management System
Published: 2024-11-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The School Management System for Wordpress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the mj_smgt_user_avatar_image_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 91.5.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9659?: The School Management System for Wordpress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the mj_smgt_user_avatar_image_upload() function in all versions up to, and including, 91.5.0. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.
How severe is CVE-2024-9659?: CVE-2024-9659 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-9659 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9659?: CVE-2024-9659 affects Dasinfomedia School Management System. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9659?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-9659 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9659 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50322.
When was CVE-2024-9659 published?: CVE-2024-9659 was published on 2024-11-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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