CVE-2024-56227 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-56227: WordPress Royal Elementor Addons plugin <= 1.7.1001 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Wp Royal
Product Royal Elementor Addons
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published December 31, 2024
Last update April 28, 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

Missing Authorization vulnerability in WP Royal Royal Elementor Addons royal-elementor-addons allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Royal Elementor Addons: from n/a through <= 1.7.1001.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Royal Elementor Addons versions up to 1.7.1001 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify content they should not have access to. The vulnerability requires a valid WordPress account but no special interaction. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 1.7.1001 to prevent unauthorized content changes.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or alter site content without proper authorization.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site content, potentially defacing pages or injecting malicious material.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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