RegistrationmagicWordPress extension · Metagauss

CVE-2023-50846

HIGH · 7.2 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-12-28
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 5.2.4.5 or later.
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in RegistrationMagic RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login.This issue affects RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login: from n/a through 5.2.4.5.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in the RegistrationMagic WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious SQL commands through unsanitized input parameters. This occurs due to improper neutralization of special elements in SQL queries, potentially allowing unauthorized database access, data exfiltration, or modification.

MitigationUpdate RegistrationMagic plugin to the latest version which contains proper input sanitization and/or implement parameterized queries (prepared statements) to neutralize SQL injection vectors.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
RegistrationmagicWordPress extension
Affected:<= 5.2.4.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Check installed RegistrationMagic plugin version
    In WordPress admin dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins and locate RegistrationMagic. Note the version number displayed. Alternatively, access the plugin directory via file system and read the main plugin file header for the Version field.
    Affected if Version displayed is 5.2.4.5 or lower
  2. Confirm plugin activation status
    Verify whether the RegistrationMagic plugin is currently activated on the WordPress site through the Plugins screen in WordPress admin.
    Affected if Plugin is active and version is at or below 5.2.4.5
  3. Identify plugin PHP files handling user input
    Locate PHP files within the RegistrationMagic plugin directory that process form submissions or query parameters, particularly files in includes/ or handlers/ directories if present.
    Affected if Plugin version is vulnerable AND plugin handles user-submitted data in SQL queries without prepared statements

The environment is affected if RegistrationMagic plugin version 5.2.4.5 or lower is installed and active on the WordPress site.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 5.2.4.5
Interim mitigation

Update RegistrationMagic plugin to the latest version which contains proper input sanitization and/or implement parameterized queries (prepared statements) to neutralize SQL injection vectors.

Fix this in Registrationmagic Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
8.0 hours of engineering $1,420
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