CVE-2024-1991: The RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login plugin for WordP

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-1991?

registrationmagic: upgrade to 5.3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-1991 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1991 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-1991 affect?

CVE-2024-1991 affects registrationmagic. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the update_users_role() function in all versions u

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-1991 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting registrationmagic. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the update_users_role() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.3.0.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 41%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-04-09
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: metagauss

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-04-09 19:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

metagauss registrationmagic UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.3.1.0

Fixed in: 5.3.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy registrationmagic || rpm -q registrationmagic || registrationmagic --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.3.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade registrationmagic

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade registrationmagic

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-1991?

registrationmagic: upgrade to 5.3.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-1991 being exploited?

CVE-2024-1991 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-1991 affect?

CVE-2024-1991 affects registrationmagic. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The RegistrationMagic – Custom Registration Forms, User Registration, Payment, and User Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the update_users_role() function in all versions u

How urgent is CVE-2024-1991?

Priority 46/100. High severity

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