How severe is CVE-2024-1991?

CVE-2024-1991 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-1991 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1991?

CVE-2024-1991 affects Metagauss Registrationmagic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-1991?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-1991 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-1991 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17707.

When was CVE-2024-1991 published?

CVE-2024-1991 was published on 2024-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-1991

CVE-2024-1991 is a high-severity vulnerability in Metagauss Registrationmagic with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17707
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Metagauss Registrationmagic
Published: 2024-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-1991?: 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
How severe is CVE-2024-1991?: CVE-2024-1991 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-1991 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-1991?: CVE-2024-1991 affects Metagauss Registrationmagic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1991?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-1991 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-1991 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17707.
When was CVE-2024-1991 published?: CVE-2024-1991 was published on 2024-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:metagauss:registrationmagic:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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