CVE-2024-1991: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in metagauss RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login
The RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the update_users_role() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RegistrationMagic plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the update_users_role() function. This function lacks proper capability checks, enabling authenticated users with low-level privileges (subscriber or above) to escalate their privileges to administrator. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.3.0.0. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges of low level, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to gain administrator privileges on the affected WordPress site. This privilege escalation can lead to full control over the site, including modifying content, managing users, and potentially deploying further malicious actions. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix is currently available, it is recommended to monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is released, restrict user roles carefully and consider disabling or limiting access to the affected plugin to trusted users only.
CVE-2024-1991: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in metagauss RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login
Description
The RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the update_users_role() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator
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Technical Analysis
The RegistrationMagic plugin for WordPress contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the update_users_role() function. This function lacks proper capability checks, enabling authenticated users with low-level privileges (subscriber or above) to escalate their privileges to administrator. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.3.0.0. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.8, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges of low level, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to gain administrator privileges on the affected WordPress site. This privilege escalation can lead to full control over the site, including modifying content, managing users, and potentially deploying further malicious actions. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix is currently available, it is recommended to monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is released, restrict user roles carefully and consider disabling or limiting access to the affected plugin to trusted users only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-02-28T20:27:38.281Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6d46b7ef31ef0b56ff20
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:44:38 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 1:51:57 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:13:41 PM
Views: 12
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