Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder <= 4.3.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Update
Priority LOW 33CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00747 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| nasir179125 | Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder | up to 4.3.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Mega Addons For WPBakery Page Builder Vendornasir179125 Affected up to 4.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:topdigitaltrends:mega_addons_for_wpbakery_page_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 4.2.7 | Vulnerable | Topdigitaltrends |
- cpe:2.3:a:topdigitaltrends:mega_addons_for_wpbakery_page_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 4.2.7 Vulnerable ·Topdigitaltrends
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-4501
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f2j2-75p6-x665
References
Patch 1
Advisory 1
More nasir179125 vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-17211 WordPress Scroll Top Advanced plugin <= 2.5 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-29202 WordPress Image Hover Effects For WPBakery Page Builder plugin <= 2.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2022-4501 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-4501 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f2j2-75p6-x665 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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