CVE-2022-4709 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-4709: Royal Elementor Addons <= 1.3.59 - Insufficient Access Control to Template Kit Import

Vendor Wproyal
Product Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor
Weakness CWE-284
Published January 10, 2023
Last update April 8, 2026

CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to insufficient access control in the 'wpr_import_library_template' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.59. This allows any authenticated user, including those with subscriber-level permissions, to import and activate templates from the plugin's template library.

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 modify content they should not have permission to change. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter data through the plugin's interface. Update to a version newer than 1.3.59 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify content or settings they lack permission to change via the plugin interface.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site content, templates, or addon settings, potentially defacing pages or disrupting site functionality.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress user account (e.g., subscriber or contributor).

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 10, 2023 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated

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