CVE-2022-4501 json
Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder <= 4.3.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Update
published 3y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-51842
- cvss
- 7.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 55%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Mega Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check on the vc_saving_data function in versions up to, and including, 4.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to update the plugin's settings.
Patch / fix
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
0.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L |
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
Affected products
- nasir179125 Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
- Technology feeds
References
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/mega-addons-for-visual-composer/tags/4.2.7/main.php#L87
patch, third-party-advisory
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1eda885-7e10-4294-9748-5359efd51754?source=cve
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wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1eda885-7e10-4294-9748-5359efd51754
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-4501
- NVD CVE-2022-4501
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