CVE-2022-4501

CVSS V2 None CVSS V3 None

Description

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, 4.2.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to update the plugin's settings.

Overview

CVE ID
CVE-2022-4501

Assigner
security@wordfence.com

Vulnerability Status
Analyzed

Published Version
2022-12-14T21:15:15

Last Modified Date
2022-12-20T14:26:24

Weakness Enumerations

CWE	URL
CWE-862	http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/862.html

CPE Configuration (Product)

CPE	Vulnerable	Operator	Version Start	Version End
cpe:2.3:a:topdigitaltrends:mega_addons_for_wpbakery_page_builder::::::wordpress::*	1	OR		4.2.7

References

Reference URL	Reference Tags
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mega-addons-for-visual-composer/tags/4.2.7/main.php#L87
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1eda885-7e10-4294-9748-5359efd51754

Sources

Source Name	Source URL
NIST	https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4501
MITRE	https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-4501

History

Created	Old Value	New Value	Data Type	Notes
2022-12-14 22:14:54				Added to TrackCVE
2022-12-18 09:30:12	2022-12-14T21:15:15.043	2022-12-14T21:15:15	CVE Published Date	updated
2022-12-18 09:30:12		2022-12-14T21:43:17	CVE Modified Date	updated
2022-12-18 09:30:12	Awaiting Analysis	Undergoing Analysis	Vulnerability Status	updated
2022-12-21 07:02:28		2022-12-20T14:26:24	CVE Modified Date	updated
2022-12-21 07:02:28	Undergoing Analysis	Analyzed	Vulnerability Status	updated
2022-12-21 07:02:30			CPE Information	updated