CVE-2022-3794 Jeg Elementor Kit <= 2.5.6 - Authorization Bypass

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

Authenticated users can bypass authorization checks to modify site templates due to missing capability checks in the Jeg Elementor Kit plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-3794?

CVE-2022-3794 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in jegtheme Jeg Kit for Elementor – Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress, published on 22 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Jeg Elementor Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in various AJAX actions in versions up to, and including, 2.5.6. Authenticated users can use an easily available nonce value to create header templates and make additional changes to the site, as the plugin does not use capability checks for this purpose.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3794?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jegtheme Jeg Elementor Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3794?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3794 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2022-3794 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3794 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-76x6-fwvj-q76m.

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