CVE-2020-9456 json
In the RegistrationMagic plugin through 4.6.0.3 for WordPress, the user controller allows remote authenticated users (with minimal privileg…
published 2020-03-06 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-30275
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
2.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-registrationmagic-plugin/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
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wordfence.com
/blog/2020/03/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-registrationmagic-plugin/
exploit, third-party-advisory
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wordpress.org
/plugins/custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager/#developers
third-party-advisory
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wpvulndb.com
/vulnerabilities/10116
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-9456
- NVD CVE-2020-9456
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