Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A logged-in WordPress user with very low privileges could complete activation of Royal Elementor Addons preset site templates. This is not a full site takeover by itself, but it can change site configuration and may matter more when paired with the related template import issue CVE-2022-4704.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate cleanup item. Prioritize public or membership WordPress sites because any subscriber-level account could trigger the vulnerable action. It is less urgent than unauthenticated code execution, but should be remediated during normal patch cycles.
Technical view
CVE-2022-4705 is insufficient access control in the wpr_final_settings_setup AJAX action in Royal Elementor Addons through 1.3.59. Any authenticated user, including subscriber-level accounts, could finalize preset template activation. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3, reflecting low-privilege network access and limited integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Royal Elementor Addons for Elementor versions up to and including 1.3.59, especially sites allowing subscriber registration or many low-privilege users.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Abuse requires an authenticated WordPress account and appears focused on finalizing template activation, with broader impact possible when combined with CVE-2022-4704.
Researcher notes
The key boundary failure is missing capability enforcement around the wpr_final_settings_setup AJAX action. The source bundle links this issue to CVE-2022-4704 for choosing and importing templates, so validation should consider both CVEs without assuming exploitability beyond the cited behavior.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Royal Elementor Addons from vulnerable versions to a vendor-supported patched release.
- Review WordPress user registration and remove unnecessary low-privilege accounts.
- Restrict plugin administration and template workflows to trusted administrators.
- Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for the exact patched release path.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites using Royal Elementor Addons and record installed versions.
- Flag any installation at or below version 1.3.59 as vulnerable.
- Review whether public subscriber registration is enabled on affected sites.
- Check logs for unusual template activation or configuration changes by low-privilege users.
Public sources used
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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:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary 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:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0a941aef-85f6-4719-b6ab-ace77a03e93e?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/0a941aef-85f6-4719-b6ab-ace77a03e93eCVE reference · x_transferred
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