CVE-2024-9658 Details
Description
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.
A privilege escalation vulnerability allowing account takeover has been identified in the School Management System for WordPress plugin, affecting all versions through 93.0.0. The issue arises because the plugin fails to properly validate a user's identity before allowing updates to personal details such as email and password. This vulnerability is present in the mj_smgt_update_user() and mj_smgt_add_admission() functions, and is compounded by a local file inclusion vulnerability. As a result, authenticated attackers with student-level access or higher can change the email addresses and passwords of any user, including administrators, and gain access to their accounts.
No known patch is available. It is recommended to review the vulnerability details thoroughly and consider uninstalling the affected plugin.
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Mar 7, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-288 | Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel | [email protected] |
| CWE-306 | Missing Authentication for Critical Function | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| dasinfomedia school management system | <= 93.0.0 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Mar 7, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |