Vulnerability Description
The Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to insufficient access control in the 'wpr_activate_required_plugins' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.59. This allows any authenticated user, including those with subscriber-level permissions, to activate the 'contact-form-7', 'media-library-assistant', or 'woocommerce' plugins if they are installed on the site.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Royal-Elementor-Addons | Royal Elementor Addons | <= 1.3.59 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/royal-elementor-addons/trunk/admin/teThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/01/eleven-vulnerabilities-patched-in-royal-eThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/55f7e39b-e7a5-462b-b1e
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/royal-elementor-addons/trunk/admin/teThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/01/eleven-vulnerabilities-patched-in-royal-eThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/55f7e39b-e7a5-462b-b1eThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-4701?
CVE-2022-4701 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to insufficient access control in the 'wpr_activate_required_plugins' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.59. This allows an...
How severe is CVE-2022-4701?
CVE-2022-4701 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4701?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Royal-Elementor-Addons Royal Elementor Addons.