CVE-2026-15257: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in RegistrationMagic
RegistrationMagic WordPress plugin versions before 6.0.9.4 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to overwrite form submissions and profile fields of non-administrator WordPress accounts due to missing authorization, ownership, or nonce checks on front-end submission editing.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15257 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the RegistrationMagic WordPress plugin prior to version 6.0.9.4. The plugin fails to perform necessary authorization, ownership, or nonce validation on a front-end submission-editing action. This allows unauthenticated attackers to overwrite other users' form submissions and modify profile fields associated with non-administrator WordPress accounts. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key).
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can overwrite form submissions and profile fields of non-administrator accounts, potentially leading to data integrity issues and unauthorized modification of user data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported.
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 affected functionality and monitor for suspicious activity related to form submission edits.
CVE-2026-15257: CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in RegistrationMagic
Description
RegistrationMagic WordPress plugin versions before 6.0.9.4 contain an authorization bypass vulnerability. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to overwrite form submissions and profile fields of non-administrator WordPress accounts due to missing authorization, ownership, or nonce checks on front-end submission editing.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
RegistrationMagic
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15257 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the RegistrationMagic WordPress plugin prior to version 6.0.9.4. The plugin fails to perform necessary authorization, ownership, or nonce validation on a front-end submission-editing action. This allows unauthenticated attackers to overwrite other users' form submissions and modify profile fields associated with non-administrator WordPress accounts. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-639 (Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key).
Potential Impact
An attacker without authentication can overwrite form submissions and profile fields of non-administrator accounts, potentially leading to data integrity issues and unauthorized modification of user data. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported.
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 affected functionality and monitor for suspicious activity related to form submission edits.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-09T13:03:43.047Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6aee0a9c2644c7f8a7ef9f
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 06:24:10 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:40:20 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 45
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