CVE-2022-4702Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Plugin deactivation via unchecked compatibility AJAX action

Published Jan 10, 2023 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Improper access control in WP Royal Royal Addons for Elementor 1.3.59 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to deactivate plugins. The wpr_fix_royal_compatibility AJAX handler omits nonce and capability checks, deactivates every plugin outside a short hardcoded allowlist, and switches the active theme. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, so the action can disable security or functional plugins and interrupt site availability.

CVSS severity5.4
Medium
EPSS probability0.79%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in WP Royal Royal Addons for Elementor 1.3.59 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to deactivate plugins. The wpr_fix_royal_compatibility AJAX handler omits nonce and capability checks, deactivates every plugin outside a short hardcoded allowlist, and switches the active theme. Subscriber-level access is sufficient, so the action can disable security or functional plugins and interrupt site availability.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-4702
Published
Jan 10, 2023
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
WP Royal
Product
Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementor
Classifications
CWE-284, T1562.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 10, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record 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 <=1.3.59

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

WP Royal · Royal Addons for Elementor – Addons and Templates Kit for Elementorversion=0 <=1.3.59

Published CVSS scores

5.4WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1562.001Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Tools

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