Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A logged-in WordPress user with minimal privileges could import Royal Elementor Addons template kits on vulnerable sites. That could alter site configuration, images, or settings. The business risk is moderate: it is not described as data theft or remote code execution, but it can affect site integrity and availability.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term hygiene fix for WordPress properties, highest where public user registration exists. It is moderate severity, but low-privilege abuse can still create visible website disruption or unauthorized configuration changes.
Technical view
CVE-2022-4704 is insufficient access control in the Royal Elementor Addons wpr_import_templates_kit AJAX action through version 1.3.59. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.4: network-reachable, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, with low integrity and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely for WordPress sites running Royal Addons for Elementor versions up to 1.3.59, especially where subscriber or other low-privilege accounts exist. Public registration or compromised user accounts increase practical risk.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Abuse requires an authenticated WordPress account, including subscriber-level access, and targets unauthorized template kit import rather than unauthenticated compromise.
Researcher notes
The affected metadata in the supplied bundle is sparse, but the description and references identify Royal Elementor Addons through 1.3.59. Validate against installed plugin version and WordPress role model. Do not infer broader Elementor or WordPress core exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Update Royal Elementor Addons beyond version 1.3.59 or follow current vendor guidance.
- Disable or remove the plugin if timely updating is not possible.
- Limit public registration and remove unnecessary low-privilege WordPress accounts.
- Review plugin changelogs and Wordfence guidance before restoring normal use.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using Royal Elementor Addons.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are not 1.3.59 or earlier.
- Check whether untrusted users can authenticate to affected sites.
- Review recent template, media, and settings changes for unexpected imports.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/64cce528-0ad0-45ec-a8f6-e8791b0bece0?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/64cce528-0ad0-45ec-a8f6-e8791b0bece0CVE reference · x_transferred
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Improper Access Control
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