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CVE-2022-4501

MEDIUM 6.5 CVSS 3.1
Published
December 14, 2022
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

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 WordPress components

  • Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder Plugin · mega-addons-for-visual-composer
    Confirmed match Abandoned
    Up to and including 4.3.0
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • nasir179125 Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder — Up to and including 4.3.0
  • topdigitaltrends mega_addons_for_wpbakery_page_builder — Up to and including 4.2.7

References

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