CVE-2024-9422: The GEO my WP WordPress plugin before 4.5, gmw-premium-settings WordPress plugin before 3.1 does not sufficien

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9422?

geo my wordpress: upgrade to 4.5; geo my wordpress premium settings: upgrade to 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9422 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9422 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-2024-9422 affect?

CVE-2024-9422 affects geo my wordpress, geo my wordpress premium settings. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). The GEO my WP WordPress plugin before 4.5, gmw-premium-settings WordPress plugin before 3.1 does not sufficiently validate files to be uploaded, which could allow attackers to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9422?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.6UPGRADEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-9422 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.6) affecting geo my wordpress, geo my wordpress premium settings. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The GEO my WP WordPress plugin before 4.5, gmw-premium-settings WordPress plugin before 3.1 does not sufficiently validate files to be uploaded, which could allow attackers to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.6 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2024-11-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: geomywp

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-22 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:24 UTCUpdated Record last modified

geomywp geo my wordpress UPGRADE

Affected: < 4.5

Fixed in: 4.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy geo-my-wordpress || rpm -q geo-my-wordpress || geo-my-wordpress --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade geo-my-wordpress

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade geo-my-wordpress

Note

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

geomywp geo my wordpress premium settings UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1

Fixed in: 3.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy geo-my-wordpress-premium-settings || rpm -q geo-my-wordpress-premium-settings || geo-my-wordpress-premium-settings --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade geo-my-wordpress-premium-settings

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade geo-my-wordpress-premium-settings

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-2024-9422?

geo my wordpress: upgrade to 4.5; geo my wordpress premium settings: upgrade to 3.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9422 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9422 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-2024-9422 affect?

CVE-2024-9422 affects geo my wordpress, geo my wordpress premium settings. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.6). The GEO my WP WordPress plugin before 4.5, gmw-premium-settings WordPress plugin before 3.1 does not sufficiently validate files to be uploaded, which could allow attackers to upload arbitrary files such as PHP on the server.

How urgent is CVE-2024-9422?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

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