What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to insufficient access control in the 'wpr_save_mega_menu_settings' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.59. This allows any authenticated user, including those with subscriber-level permissions, to enable and modify Mega Menu settings for any menu item.
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. The vulnerability does not affect data confidentiality or site availability, but does compromise data integrity.
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 plugin-managed content, potentially defacing pages or templates built with Elementor.
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