How severe is CVE-2022-4701?

CVE-2022-4701 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4701 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4701?

CVE-2022-4701 affects Royal-elementor-addons Royal Elementor Addons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4701?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-4701 published?

CVE-2022-4701 was published on 2023-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4701

CVE-2022-4701 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Royal-elementor-addons Royal Elementor Addons with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Royal-elementor-addons Royal Elementor Addons
Published: 2023-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to insufficient access control in the 'wpr_activate_required_plugins' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.59. This allows any authenticated user, including those with subscriber-level permissions, to activate the 'contact-form-7', 'media-library-assistant', or 'woocommerce' plugins if they are installed on the site.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4701?: The Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to insufficient access control in the 'wpr_activate_required_plugins' AJAX action in versions up to, and including, 1.3.59. This allows any authenticated user, including those with subscriber-level permissions, to activate the 'contact-form-7', 'media-library-assistant', or 'woocommerce' plugins if they are installed on the site.
How severe is CVE-2022-4701?: CVE-2022-4701 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4701 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4701?: CVE-2022-4701 affects Royal-elementor-addons Royal Elementor Addons. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4701?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4701 published?: CVE-2022-4701 was published on 2023-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:royal-elementor-addons:royal_elementor_addons:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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