GEO My WordPress <= 4.4.0.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
CVE CVE-2024-9422
CVSS High (7.2)
Publicly Published October 31, 2024
Last Updated December 12, 2024
Researcher Michael Dyrna
Description

The GEO My WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in versions up to, and including 4.4.0.2 (or version up to 3.1 for premium). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible.

References

2 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug geo-my-wp (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • 4.0 - 4.4.0.2
Patched Version
  • 4.5
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug gmw-premium-settings (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 3.1
Patched Version
  • 3.1
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