CVE-2022-4102Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Arbitrary post deletion via unchecked template action

Published Jan 9, 2023 · Updated Apr 9, 2025

Missing authorization in Royal Addons for Elementor before 1.3.56 allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary WordPress posts. The wpr_delete_template AJAX action accepts template_slug and template_library values without capability or CSRF checks and does not verify that the resolved post is a template before deletion. Subscriber-level access and knowledge of a target post slug are sufficient; exploitation removes site content but does not disclose it or execute code.

CVSS severity3.1
Low
EPSS probability0.25%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in Royal Addons for Elementor before 1.3.56 allows remote authenticated users to delete arbitrary WordPress posts. The wpr_delete_template AJAX action accepts template_slug and template_library values without capability or CSRF checks and does not verify that the resolved post is a template before deletion. Subscriber-level access and knowledge of a target post slug are sufficient; exploitation removes site content but does not disclose it or execute code.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4102
Published
Jan 9, 2023
Updated
Apr 9, 2025
Vendor
WP Royal
Product
Royal Addons for Elementor
Classifications
CWE-352, CWE-862, T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 9, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 9, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <1.3.56

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

WP Royal · Royal Addons for Elementorversion=0 <1.3.56

Published CVSS scores

3.1CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
3.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-352Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1485Data Destruction

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