CVE-2026-12158
RegistrationMagic <= 6.0.9.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Privilege Escalation via 'rmc_assign_user_role_action' Parameter
Description
The RegistrationMagic – User Registration Forms Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.9.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the process_request function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to escalate the privileges of an arbitrary form submitter to administrator by creating a malicious Chronos automation task that is executed via WordPress cron via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
INFO
Published Date :
July 1, 2026, 7:53 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 1, 2026, 7:53 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
Wordfence
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-12158
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the plugin to the latest version.
- Ensure nonce validation is correctly implemented.
- Restrict access to administrative functions.
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