Auth bypass in Nasir179125 Mega Addons For Wpbakery Page Builder
CVE-2022-4501
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.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (52.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 52.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: +0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1eda885-7e10-4294-9748-5359e…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mega-addons-for-visual-composer/tags/4.2.7/m… (Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-4501?
- CVE-2022-4501 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nasir179125 Mega Addons For Wpbakery Page Builder, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-12-14.
- How severe is CVE-2022-4501?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-4501 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.