CVE-2024-9941: The WPGYM - Wordpress Gym Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9941?

wordpress gym management system: upgrade to 67.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9941 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9941 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-2024-9941 affect?

CVE-2024-9941 affects wordpress gym management system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The WPGYM - Wordpress Gym Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the MJ_gmgt_add_staff_member() function in all versions up to, and including, 67.1.0. This makes it

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-9941 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting wordpress gym management system. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The WPGYM - Wordpress Gym Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the MJ_gmgt_add_staff_member() function in all versions up to, and including, 67.1.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to create new user accounts with the administrator role.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.6% (top 51%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269, CWE-862
Published	2024-11-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: mojoomla

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-11-23 08:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

mojoomla wordpress gym management system UPGRADE

Affected: < 67.2.0

Fixed in: 67.2.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wordpress-gym-management-system || rpm -q wordpress-gym-management-system || wordpress-gym-management-system --version

2. UPGRADE to 67.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wordpress-gym-management-system

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wordpress-gym-management-system

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-2024-9941?

wordpress gym management system: upgrade to 67.2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9941 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9941 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-2024-9941 affect?

CVE-2024-9941 affects wordpress gym management system. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The WPGYM - Wordpress Gym Management System plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the MJ_gmgt_add_staff_member() function in all versions up to, and including, 67.1.0. This makes it

How urgent is CVE-2024-9941?

Priority 43/100. High severity

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