CVE-2024-8242: The MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8242?

mstore api: upgrade to 4.15.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8242 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8242 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-8242 affect?

CVE-2024-8242 affects mstore api. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the update_user_profile() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.15

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8242?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8242 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting mstore api. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the update_user_profile() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.15.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to upload arbitrary files (not including PHP files) on the affected site's server which may make remote code execu

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-434
Published	2024-09-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: inspireui

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-13 15:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

inspireui mstore api UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.15.4

Fixed in: 4.15.4

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mstore-api || rpm -q mstore-api || mstore-api --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.15.4 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mstore-api

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mstore-api

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-8242?

mstore api: upgrade to 4.15.4. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8242 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8242 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-8242 affect?

CVE-2024-8242 affects mstore api. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The MStore API – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Cloud plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the update_user_profile() function in all versions up to, and including, 4.15

How urgent is CVE-2024-8242?

Priority 29/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities · Android vulnerabilities · iOS vulnerabilities

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