CVE-2022-3805 Jeg Elementor Kit <= 2.5.6 - Unauthenticated Authorization Bypass

High 8.6 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authorization to modify plugin settings, including API keys and styles, by exploiting a predictable nonce in Jeg Elementor Kit.

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

What is CVE-2022-3805?

CVE-2022-3805 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in jegtheme Jeg Kit for Elementor – Powerful Addons for Elementor, Widgets & Templates for WordPress, published on 22 Dec 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Jeg Elementor Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in various functions used to update the plugin settings in versions up to, and including, 2.5.6. Unauthenticated users can use an easily available nonce, obtained from pages edited by the plugin, to update the MailChimp API key, global styles, 404 page settings, and enabled elements.

Weakness: CWE-639

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-3805?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Jegtheme Jeg Elementor Kit.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3805?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-3805 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-2022-3805 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-3805 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j26m-pwx8-x5jf.

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