Vulnerability Report
Plugin Critical Patch path listed CVE-2020-9456

RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms and User Login <= 4.6.0.3 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation

In the RegistrationMagic plugin through 4.6.0.3 for WordPress, the user controller allows remote authenticated users (with minimal privileges) to elevate their privileges to administrator via class_rm_user_controller.php rm_user_edit.

Quick Answer

CVE-2020-9456 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.9 Privilege Escalation issue affecting the Plugin RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login. It affects Versions before 4.6.0.4 and is fixed in 4.6.0.4.

Published
Mar 05, 2020
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 4.6.0.4, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2020-9456 is tracked for the Plugin RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login as critical severity with CVSS 9.9. The affected range is Versions before 4.6.0.4. Update RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login to 4.6.0.4 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Privilege Escalation
Primary Fixed Version
4.6.0.4
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 4.6.0.4
Tracking ID
CVE-2020-9456
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2020-9456
Patched Versions
4.6.0.4
Affected Versions
Versions before 4.6.0.4
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