CVE-2022-4501 Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder <= 4.3.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Update
Authenticated subscribers can modify plugin settings due to missing capability checks in Mega Addons for WPBakery Page Builder.
- 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-2022-4501?
CVE-2022-4501 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in nasir179125 Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder, published on 14 Dec 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Mega Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the vc_saving_data function in versions up to, and including, 4.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to update the plugin's settings.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4501?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Topdigitaltrends Mega Addons for Wpbakery Page Builder.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4501?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-4501 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-2022-4501 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4501 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in nasir179125 Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f2j2-75p6-x665.