HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-9458
HIGH

CVE-2020-9458

CWE-862Published: March 6, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

In the RegistrationMagic plugin through 4.6.0.3 for WordPress, the export function allows remote authenticated users (with minimal privileges) to export submitted form data and settings via class_rm_form_controller.php rm_form_export.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-9458 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

metagauss1 product(s)
registrationmagic
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager/#developers
ADVISORYhttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10116
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-registrationmagic-plugin/
ADVISORYhttps://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager/#developers
ADVISORYhttps://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10116
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-registrationmagic-plugin/

All References (6)

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https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager/#developersThird Party Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10116Third Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-registrationmagic-plugin/Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-registration-form-builder-with-submission-manager/#developersThird Party Advisory
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https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/10116Third Party Advisory
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https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2020/03/multiple-vulnerabilities-patched-in-registrationmagic-plugin/Exploit · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2020-9458
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 6, 2020

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2020-9458 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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