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CVE-2022-4709: Royal Elementor Addons <= 1.3.59 - Insufficient Access Control to Template Kit Import

The Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to insufficient access control in the 'wpr_import_library_template' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.59. This allows any authenticated user, including those with subscriber-level permissions, to import and activate templates from the plugin's template library.

MediumCVSS 4.3Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Security readout for executives and security teams

Plain-English summary

A logged-in WordPress user with even subscriber privileges could import and activate Royal Elementor Addons templates. This is not a site takeover by itself, but it can let low-privileged accounts make unauthorized visual or content changes.

Executive priority

Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. Patch affected sites promptly, especially where untrusted users can log in, but prioritize higher than routine only if the site allows broad account creation.

Technical view

Royal Elementor Addons through 1.3.59 had insufficient access control on the wpr_import_library_template AJAX action. The CVSS vector requires authentication, no user interaction, and indicates low integrity impact with no confidentiality or availability impact.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Royal Elementor Addons versions up to and including 1.3.59, especially sites allowing subscriber accounts or public registration.

Exploitation context

The sources do not report active exploitation, and this CVE is not listed as KEV. Abuse requires an authenticated WordPress account, including subscriber-level access, based on the provided description.

Researcher notes

Affected-version metadata in the bundle is inconsistent, but the title and description identify versions through 1.3.59. Validate against Wordfence and plugin repository history before asserting a precise fixed version beyond newer than 1.3.59.

Mitigation direction

  • Update Royal Elementor Addons to a version newer than 1.3.59.
  • Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for the current fixed release.
  • Remove unnecessary WordPress user accounts and disable unneeded public registration.
  • Review low-privileged accounts on affected sites for legitimacy.
  • Investigate unexpected template imports or activations.

Validation and detection

  • Inventory WordPress sites using Royal Elementor Addons.
  • Confirm whether installed versions are 1.3.59 or older.
  • Review WordPress user roles for subscriber-level accounts.
  • Check site change history for unexpected template activity.
  • Verify remediation by confirming the plugin version is newer than 1.3.59.
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Confidence
high
Sources
5

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Severity
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

Official CVE source material

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5Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
4.3CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N2.81.4Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

4.3Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-4709Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

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Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
wproyalRoyal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor0unaffected
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-284

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Improper Access Control

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