CVE-2022-4501

Published: Dec 14, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6

Source: NVD

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

Affected (1)

Products: Topdigitaltrends: Mega Addons For Wpbakery Page Builder

Topdigitaltrends

1 product

Mega Addons For Wpbakery Page Builder

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Topdigitaltrends Mega Addons For Wpbakery Page Builder	Up to 4.2.7

Related CWEs

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References (4)

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mega-addons-for-visual-composer/tags/4.2.7/main.php#L87

Source: security@wordfence.com

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1eda885-7e10-4294-9748-5359efd51754?source=cve

Source: security@wordfence.com

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mega-addons-for-visual-composer/tags/4.2.7/main.php#L87

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

PatchThird Party Advisory

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a1eda885-7e10-4294-9748-5359efd51754

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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