vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: jeg-elementor-kit: CVE-2022-3805: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:C/A:P) | Nov 4, 2022 | May 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2026 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:C/A:P)
Published
Nov 4, 2022
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
Apr 30, 2026
Description
The Jeg Elementor Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in various functions used to update the plugin settings in versions up to, and including, 2.5.6. Unauthenticated users can use an easily available nonce, obtained from pages edited by the plugin, to update the MailChimp API key, global styles, 404 page settings, and enabled elements.
Solution
jeg-elementor-kit-plugin-cve-2022-3805
References
Rapid7 Labs
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