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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-9457
CVE-2020-9457:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2020-9457 affects the RegistrationMagic plugin through version 4.6.0.3 for WordPress. The vulnerability allows remote authenticated users with minimal privileges to import custom vulnerable forms and change form settings through the class_rm_form_settings_controller.php file, which can result in privilege escalation (NVD, Wordfence).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 8.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) and affects the RegistrationMagic plugin versions up to and including 4.6.0.3 (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers with subscriber-level permissions to elevate their account's privileges to those of an administrator. Additionally, attackers can import custom vulnerable forms and use them to register new administrative users (Wordfence).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in version 4.6.0.4 of the RegistrationMagic plugin. Users are advised to update to this version or later to mitigate the risk (Wordfence).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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