CVE-2017-20208
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Publication date: 2025-10-18

Last updated on: 2025-12-19

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
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.
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Published
2025-10-18
Last Modified
2025-12-19
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2026-06-16
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2025-10-18
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2017-20208
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Vendor Product Version / Range
metagauss registrationmagic to 3.7.9.3 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-502 The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently ensuring that the resulting data will be valid.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a PHP Object Injection in the RegistrationMagic WordPress plugin (versions up to 3.7.9.3). It occurs due to unsafe deserialization of untrusted input in the is_expired_by_date() function, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious PHP objects. This can lead to attackers executing arbitrary code by fetching and installing remote files on the affected site.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can have severe impacts including full compromise of the affected WordPress site. Attackers can execute arbitrary code remotely, potentially leading to data theft, site defacement, installation of malware, or complete loss of control over the website.

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