CVE-2017-20208 CRITICAL

CVE-2017-20208: RegistrationMagic - Custom Registration Forms <= 3.7.9.2 - PHP Object Injection

Vendor Metagauss
Product RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login
Weakness CWE-502 · Unsafe deserialization
Published October 18, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to 3.7.9.3 (exclusive) via deserialization of untrusted input from the is_expired_by_date() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject a PHP Object. The additional presence of a POP chain allows attackers to fetch a remote file and install it on the site.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

RegistrationMagic versions before 3.7.9.3 deserialize untrusted data without validation, allowing an attacker to run their own PHP code on the site. No authentication or user interaction is required. An attacker can read files, modify data, or take full control of the WordPress installation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run arbitrary PHP code on the site and take full control of the WordPress installation.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the WordPress site, including data theft, malware injection, and loss of admin control.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 18, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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