High severity · published May 16, 2023
CVE-2023-2548
RegistrationMagic <= 5.2.0.5 - Authenticated (Admin+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary User Password Change
7.2
CVSS
0.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The RegistrationMagic plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in versions up to, and including, 5.2.0.5. This is due to the plugin providing user-controlled access to objects, letting a user bypass authorization and access system resources. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to change user passwords and potentially take over super-administrator accounts in multisite setup.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.7% · higher than 54% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
RC
RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login · metagauss
through 5.2.0.5 · source: vendor
RE
Registrationmagic · Metagauss
through 5.2.0.5 · source: NVD
Affected product
RC
RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login
metagauss
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-2548
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-2548
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager/tags/5.2.0.5/includes/class_rm_utilities.php#L3044
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bfbc406b-49af-419e-adeb-0510794b7e3f?source=cve
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