Auth bypass in Jegtheme Jeg Elementor Kit
CVE-2022-3805
The Jeg Elementor Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in various functions used to update the plugin settings in versions up to, and including, 2.5.6. Unauthenticated users can use an easily available nonce, obtained from pages edited by the plugin, to update the MailChimp API key, global styles, 404 page settings, and enabled elements.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (75.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 75.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c9955d65-afb3-4d28-abd2-9f2fe…
- wordpress.org/plugins/jeg-elementor-kit/ (Product, Third Party Advisory, Release Notes)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-3805?
- CVE-2022-3805 is a high-severity vulnerability in Jegtheme Jeg Elementor Kit, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2022-12-22.
- How severe is CVE-2022-3805?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-3805 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.