Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This WordPress plugin flaw lets an attacker cause an administrator’s browser to create a Royal Elementor Mega Menu template without the administrator intending it. It does not expose data or directly take over the site, but it can make unauthorized content/configuration changes if an admin is tricked into clicking a link.
Executive priority
Treat as a routine but timely WordPress plugin update. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites and sites with multiple administrators, but this is not a critical emergency based on provided evidence.
Technical view
CVE-2022-4707 is a CSRF issue in Royal Elementor Addons up to and including 1.3.59. The wpr_create_mega_menu_template AJAX function lacks nonce validation, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to induce a logged-in administrator to create Mega Menu templates. CVSS is 4.3, with low integrity impact and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using Royal Elementor Addons version 1.3.59 or earlier with administrators who can access the affected functionality.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Abuse requires social engineering: an attacker must trick an authenticated administrator into performing an action such as clicking a crafted link.
Researcher notes
The issue maps to CWE-352. The documented impact is unauthorized Mega Menu template creation only; no confidentiality or availability impact is claimed. The affected-version evidence comes from the CVE description and Wordfence references.
Mitigation direction
- Update Royal Elementor Addons to a version newer than 1.3.59 or the current vendor release.
- Review vendor and Wordfence guidance for the patched release details.
- Limit administrator web browsing from logged-in WordPress sessions where practical.
- Remove or disable the plugin if it is unused.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Royal Elementor Addons and record installed versions.
- Confirm affected sites are not running version 1.3.59 or earlier.
- Review WordPress admin activity for unexpected Mega Menu template creation.
- Verify the installed plugin code includes nonce validation for the affected AJAX action.
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
- 4.3 (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:N
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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:N2.81.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/55db7d81-7ffb-49da-b64e-23e892bddc57?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/royal-elementor-addons/trunk/admin/mega-menu.php?rev=2809656CVE 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/55db7d81-7ffb-49da-b64e-23e892bddc57CVE reference · x_transferred
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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.