CVE-2024-9765: The EKC Tournament Manager WordPress plugin before 2.2.2 allows a logged in admin to download system files out

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9765?

ekc tournament manager: upgrade to 2.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9765 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9765 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-2024-9765 affect?

CVE-2024-9765 affects ekc tournament manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The EKC Tournament Manager WordPress plugin before 2.2.2 allows a logged in admin to download system files outside of the WordPress directory

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9765?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9765 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting ekc tournament manager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The EKC Tournament Manager WordPress plugin before 2.2.2 allows a logged in admin to download system files outside of the WordPress directory

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.6% (top 24%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: lukashuser

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-15 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lukashuser ekc tournament manager UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.2.2

Fixed in: 2.2.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy ekc-tournament-manager || rpm -q ekc-tournament-manager || ekc-tournament-manager --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.2.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ekc-tournament-manager

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ekc-tournament-manager

Note

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

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Nuclei scan template: EKC Tournament Manager WordPress plugin - Path Traversal

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-9765?

ekc tournament manager: upgrade to 2.2.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9765 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9765 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-2024-9765 affect?

CVE-2024-9765 affects ekc tournament manager. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). The EKC Tournament Manager WordPress plugin before 2.2.2 allows a logged in admin to download system files outside of the WordPress directory

How urgent is CVE-2024-9765?

Priority 47/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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