Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A vulnerable WordPress plugin could let outsiders change important Jeg Elementor Kit settings without logging in. That can affect site appearance, 404 behavior, enabled elements, and the MailChimp API key. The issue is high severity because it is remotely reachable and does not require an account.
Executive priority
Treat this as a prompt patching item for WordPress estates using Jeg Elementor Kit. It is high severity and unauthenticated, but the provided sources do not prove active exploitation. Prioritize internet-facing sites and any site connected to MailChimp or brand-critical pages.
Technical view
CVE-2022-3805 is an authorization bypass in Jeg Elementor Kit versions up to and including 2.5.6. Unauthenticated users could use a nonce exposed on plugin-edited pages to access settings update functions. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.6, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and high integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Jeg Elementor Kit at version 2.5.6 or older. Risk is higher where plugin-edited pages are publicly reachable, because the source notes an unauthenticated user can obtain the needed nonce from those pages.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. It does support unauthenticated, low-complexity remote abuse against affected plugin versions. The practical impact is unauthorized configuration change, not confirmed full site takeover from the provided evidence.
Researcher notes
The key weakness is improper authorization around settings update functions, mapped to CWE-639. The source describes nonce availability from plugin-edited pages, but detailed exploit mechanics and confirmed exploitation are not included. Validate only within authorized environments and focus on version, settings integrity, and vendor-fixed code review.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Jeg Elementor Kit installations.
- Update affected installations to a current version newer than 2.5.6.
- If immediate update is unavailable, check vendor guidance for supported mitigations.
- Review plugin settings for unauthorized changes after remediation.
- Rotate exposed MailChimp API keys if compromise is suspected.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed Jeg Elementor Kit version on each WordPress site.
- Verify public pages using the plugin are no longer on version 2.5.6 or older.
- Review MailChimp API key, global styles, 404 settings, and enabled elements.
- Check web and WordPress logs for unusual unauthenticated settings activity.
- Validate remediation against vendor release notes or WordPress.org plugin history.
Public sources used
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CWE-639: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L3.94.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.6HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c9955d65-afb3-4d28-abd2-9f2fec92d013?source=cveCVE reference
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/jeg-elementor-kit/#developersCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=2811758%40jeg-elementor-kit%2Ftrunk&old=2810568%40jeg-elementor-kit%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=CVE reference
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c9955d65-afb3-4d28-abd2-9f2fec92d013CVE reference · x_transferred
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CWE details
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Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.