#VU71387 Improper access control in Royal Elementor Addons - CVE-2022-4701

Vulnerability identifier: #VU71387

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4701

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Royal Elementor Addons
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: WP Royal

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the wpr_activate_required_plugins AJAX action. A remote user can activate the contact-form-7, media-library-assistant, or woocommerce plugins if they are installed on the site.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Royal Elementor Addons: 1.3 - 1.3.59

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External links
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/55f7e39b-e7a5-462b-b1e4-c3d92038f17e
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/01/eleven-vulnerabilities-patched-in-royal-elementor-addons/
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/royal-elementor-addons/trunk/admin/templates-kit.php?rev=2833046

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.