CVE-2022-4953

Public Exploit

Elementor < 3.5.5 - Iframe Injection

Description

The Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before 3.5.5 does not filter out user-controlled URLs from being loaded into the DOM. This could be used to inject rogue iframes that point to malicious URLs.

6.1

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 11.65% Top 10%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Elementor Website Builder

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8273357e-f9e1-44bc-8082-8faab838eda7	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description
https://github.com/elementor/elementor/commit/292fc49e0f979bd52d838f0326d1faaebfa59f5e	patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4953?: CVE-2022-4953 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4953?: To fix CVE-2022-4953, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-4953 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4953 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~12% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-4953?: CVE-2022-4953 affects Unknown Elementor Website Builder.

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