CVE-2024-10508: CWE-230 Improper Handling of Missing Values in metagauss RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login
The RegistrationMagic – User Registration Plugin with Custom Registration Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.2.6. This is due to the plugin not properly validating the password reset token prior to updating a user's password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, and gain access to these accounts.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-10508 is a critical vulnerability in the RegistrationMagic WordPress plugin caused by improper handling of missing values related to password reset token validation (CWE-230). The plugin fails to properly validate the password reset token before updating a user's password, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords for arbitrary accounts, including administrators. This results in privilege escalation and potential full account takeover. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 6.0.2.6 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No known exploits in the wild are reported, and no patch or remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords of any user, including administrators, leading to full account takeover and complete compromise of the affected WordPress site. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system, as attackers gain administrative privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the password reset functionality if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to password resets. Avoid using affected versions of the plugin in critical environments.
CVE-2024-10508: CWE-230 Improper Handling of Missing Values in metagauss RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login
Description
The RegistrationMagic – User Registration Plugin with Custom Registration Forms plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.2.6. This is due to the plugin not properly validating the password reset token prior to updating a user's password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, and gain access to these accounts.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-10508 is a critical vulnerability in the RegistrationMagic WordPress plugin caused by improper handling of missing values related to password reset token validation (CWE-230). The plugin fails to properly validate the password reset token before updating a user's password, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords for arbitrary accounts, including administrators. This results in privilege escalation and potential full account takeover. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 6.0.2.6 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H). No known exploits in the wild are reported, and no patch or remediation details are currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords of any user, including administrators, leading to full account takeover and complete compromise of the affected WordPress site. This impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system, as attackers gain administrative privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the password reset functionality if possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to password resets. Avoid using affected versions of the plugin in critical environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-29T17:53:37.929Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6df4b7ef31ef0b5914d6
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:32 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:47:16 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 8:42:28 PM
Views: 14
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