CVE-2022-4711 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-4711: Royal Elementor Addons <= 1.3.59 - Insufficient Access Control to Menu Settings Update

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_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

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