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CVE-2022-4703:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Royal Elementor Addons plugin for WordPress (versions up to and including 1.3.59) contains an insufficient access control vulnerability (CVE-2022-4703) in the 'wpr_reset_previous_import' AJAX action. This vulnerability was discovered and disclosed on January 10, 2023 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability allows any authenticated user, including those with subscriber-level permissions, to reset previously imported data through the 'wpr_reset_previous_import' AJAX action. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.1 (HIGH) according to NVD, while Wordfence assessed it at 4.3 (MEDIUM) (NVD, Wordfence).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability allows low-privileged users to reset previously imported template data, potentially causing disruption to the website's content and layout (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires authentication but can be exploited by users with minimal privileges such as subscriber-level access. The attack complexity is considered low, requiring no special conditions or user interaction for exploitation (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should update the Royal Elementor Addons plugin to a version newer than 1.3.59 to address this vulnerability (Wordfence).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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