What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to insufficient access control in the 'wpr_reset_previous_import' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.59. This allows any authenticated user, including those with subscriber-level permissions, to reset previously imported data.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Royal Addons for Elementor versions up to 1.3.59 contain an access control flaw that allows authenticated users to degrade site availability. A logged-in user with low privileges can trigger a denial-of-service condition without requiring user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper permission checks on certain plugin functions.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
A logged-in user can make the site unavailable or unresponsive.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Site availability may be disrupted by authenticated users with minimal account privileges.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid WordPress user account with low privileges (e.g., subscriber or contributor role).
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
January 10, 2023
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated