CVE-2025-15403
CRITICALCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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2Description
The RegistrationMagic plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.7.1. This is due to the 'add_menu' function is accessible via the 'rm_user_exists' AJAX action and allows arbitrary updates to the 'admin_order' setting. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to injecting an empty slug into the order parameter, and manipulate the plugin's menu generation logic, and when the admin menu is subsequently built, the plugin adds 'manage_options' capability for the target role. Note: The vulnerability can only be exploited unauthenticated, but further privilege escalation requires at least a subscriber user.
Analysis
The RegistrationMagic WordPress plugin up to version 6.0 allows unauthenticated privilege escalation, enabling attackers to create admin accounts and take over WordPress sites.
Technical Context
RegistrationMagic (<= 6.0) has a CWE-269 improper privilege management vulnerability in its registration flow, allowing users to assign themselves administrator-level roles during account creation.
Affected Products
['RegistrationMagic for WordPress <= 6.0']
Remediation
Update RegistrationMagic immediately. Review existing user accounts for unauthorized admin roles.
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