Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This WordPress plugin flaw lets any logged-in site user reset previously imported Royal Elementor Addons data. It does not expose data or give full control by itself, but it can disrupt site content or setup workflows where subscriber accounts exist.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate operational risk. It is not described as data theft or full compromise, but affected sites with public account registration should remediate promptly to prevent disruption.
Technical view
CVE-2022-4703 is insufficient access control in the Royal Elementor Addons wpr_reset_previous_import AJAX action through version 1.3.59. Wordfence describes authenticated subscriber-level users as able to reset previously imported data. CVSS 3.1 is 4.3 with low availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on WordPress sites running Royal Elementor Addons for Elementor versions up to and including 1.3.59, especially sites allowing subscriber or customer logins.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not cite active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation requires a valid authenticated WordPress account but no user interaction, according to the supplied CVSS vector.
Researcher notes
Focus review on authorization checks around wpr_reset_previous_import in admin/templates-kit.php. Evidence supports CWE-284, authenticated attack surface, no confidentiality or integrity impact in CVSS, and low availability impact. Patch details should be verified against vendor or WordPress plugin history.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Royal Elementor Addons to a vendor-patched version newer than 1.3.59.
- Confirm vendor guidance for the exact fixed version and any configuration recommendations.
- Restrict unnecessary subscriber or low-privilege accounts on affected WordPress sites.
- Back up site content and imported template data before remediation changes.
- Review plugin change logs and Wordfence advisory details before production rollout.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using Royal Elementor Addons for Elementor.
- Check installed plugin versions against the affected range through 1.3.59.
- Verify low-privilege accounts cannot trigger import reset behavior after patching.
- Review WordPress logs for unexpected template import reset activity.
- Confirm backups include affected imported content before closing remediation.
Public sources used
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CWE-284: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/62a5c796-1c14-4cb1-9f21-340b40e418df?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/royal-elementor-addons/trunk/admin/templates-kit.php?rev=2833046CVE reference
- https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2023/01/eleven-vulnerabilities-patched-in-royal-elementor-addons/CVE reference
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/62a5c796-1c14-4cb1-9f21-340b40e418dfCVE reference · x_transferred
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Improper Access Control
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