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.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mega-addons-for-visual-composer/tags/4.2.7/main.php#L87	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1eda885-7e10-4294-9748-5359efd51754?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mega-addons-for-visual-composer/tags/4.2.7/main.php#L87	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1eda885-7e10-4294-9748-5359efd51754	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

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History

No history.

Information

Published : 2022-12-14 21:15

Updated : 2026-06-17 05:21

NVD link : CVE-2022-4501

Mitre link : CVE-2022-4501

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-4501

JSON object : View

Products Affected

topdigitaltrends

mega_addons_for_wpbakery_page_builder

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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