Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin used for registration forms can let anyone on the internet change certain plugin settings without logging in. The reported impact is integrity-only: settings such as reCAPTCHA keys, security options, and menu titles could be altered. This can weaken site protections or disrupt user registration workflows.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term WordPress hygiene fix, especially for public registration sites. It is not currently documented as exploited in the provided sources, but unauthenticated settings tampering can undermine anti-abuse controls and create avoidable business disruption.
Technical view
RegistrationMagic through 6.0.7.4 has missing authorization on the rm_set_otp AJAX handler. The issue is attributed to absent nonce verification and capability checks, allowing unauthenticated arbitrary plugin settings modification. CVSS is 5.3, network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, with low integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Internet-facing WordPress sites running RegistrationMagic versions up to and including 6.0.7.4 are the likely exposed population. Exposure depends on whether the plugin is installed and active. The supplied sources do not identify broader affected products beyond this plugin.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the supplied sources do not state active exploitation. The issue is remotely reachable and unauthenticated, which raises operational concern, but reported impact is limited to plugin settings integrity rather than direct code execution or data disclosure.
Researcher notes
CWE-862 missing authorization. The public description identifies missing nonce and capability checks in rm_set_otp. WordPress SVN references include the vulnerable code location and a changeset, but supplied evidence does not include detailed exploit activity or a standalone vendor advisory text.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the RegistrationMagic plugin and installed version.
- Update RegistrationMagic to a vendor-supported version newer than 6.0.7.4 when available.
- If immediate updating is not possible, consider disabling the plugin temporarily.
- Review vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for confirmed fixed versions.
- Recheck security-sensitive plugin settings after remediation.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether RegistrationMagic is installed and active on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed versions are not 6.0.7.4 or older.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected changes, especially reCAPTCHA and security options.
- Inspect web logs for suspicious unauthenticated AJAX activity tied to this plugin.
- Confirm the vendor patch or WordPress SVN changeset is present after update.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/daf4d246-85f3-48b3-985f-982fea4772f1?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager/tags/6.0.6.9/admin/controllers/class_rm_options_controller.php#L209CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3444777/CVE reference
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.