Vulnerability Report
Plugin Critical Patch path listed CVE-2017-20208

RegistrationMagic - Custom Registration Forms <= 3.7.9.2 - PHP Object Injection

The RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to 3.7.9.3 (exclusive) via deserialization of untrusted input from the is_expired_by_date() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain allows attackers to fetch a remote file and install it on the site.

Quick Answer

CVE-2017-20208 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.8 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login. It affects Versions before 3.7.9.3 and is fixed in 3.7.9.3.

Published
Oct 02, 2017
Last Updated
Oct 18, 2025
Slug
custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager
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Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 3.7.9.3, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2017-20208 is tracked for the Plugin RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login as critical severity with CVSS 9.8. The affected range is Versions before 3.7.9.3. Update RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login to 3.7.9.3 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Vulnerability
Primary Fixed Version
3.7.9.3
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 3.7.9.3
Tracking ID
CVE-2017-20208
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Version evidence
Versions before 3.7.9.3

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Patch evidence
3.7.9.3

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Source coverage
1 reference

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Verification Checklist

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Step 1

Inventory the installed Plugin package and compare its version with Versions before 3.7.9.3.

Step 2

Confirm RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login is updated to 3.7.9.3 or newer.

Step 3

Review references and CVSS vector details for exploitability, authentication requirements, and exposure path.

Step 4

After patching, re-run vulnerability monitoring and keep the related plugin or theme hub under review for follow-up CVEs.

Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2017-20208
Patched Versions
3.7.9.3
Affected Versions
Versions before 3.7.9.3
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