Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a CSRF issue in the WordPress Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder plugin through version 4.2.7. An attacker could trick a user’s browser into causing limited unwanted changes or disruption on an affected site. The sources do not show active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue. It is not presented as actively exploited, but affected public sites should be identified and remediated because CSRF can create unauthorized changes through trusted user sessions.
Technical view
CVE-2022-36798 is CWE-352 in Topdigitaltrends Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder for WordPress, affecting versions <= 4.2.7. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4, network-accessible, low complexity, no attacker privileges, user interaction required, with low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have the Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder plugin installed at version 4.2.7 or earlier.
Exploitation context
The provided data marks this as not in KEV and gives no cited evidence of exploitation in the wild. The CVSS vector indicates a remote attacker would need user interaction, consistent with CSRF risk against an active browser session.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the bundle identifies the affected plugin, version boundary, CWE, CVSS, and references, but does not provide endpoint details, proof-of-concept status, or a named fixed version. Avoid assuming impact beyond low integrity and availability.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for this plugin and record installed versions.
- Check WordPress.org, Patchstack, and vendor guidance for a fixed release or mitigation.
- Update the plugin if vendor guidance identifies a remediated version.
- Disable or remove the plugin if it remains at <= 4.2.7 and no fix is available.
- Review administrative accounts and recent site changes for unexpected activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin slug mega-addons-for-visual-composer is installed.
- Verify the installed plugin version is not <= 4.2.7.
- Review change logs or vendor advisories for the remediation status.
- Check WordPress audit logs for unusual administrative actions around user-reported clicks.
- Document affected sites, remediation decisions, and remaining exceptions.
Public sources used
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CWE-352: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/mega-addons-for-visual-composer/wordpress-mega-addons-for-wpbakery-page-builder-plugin-4-2-7-cross-site-request-forgery-csrf-vulnerabilityCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/mega-addons-for-visual-composer/CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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CWE details
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.