CVE-2022-4953
"Elementor WordPress Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)"
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 14, 2023, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 16, 2024, 4:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2022-4953 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-4953.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/elementor/elementor/commit/292fc49e0f979bd52d838f0326d1faaebfa59f5e | Patch |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8273357e-f9e1-44bc-8082-8faab838eda7 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Proof of concept script for XSS or iFrame injection on Elementor Plugin for WordPress Versions <=3.5.5
Python
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2022-4953 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-4953 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 16, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference WPScan http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174550/WordPress-Elementor-Iframe-Injection.html -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE WPScan CWE-80 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Sep. 08, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/174550/WordPress-Elementor-Iframe-Injection.html [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 21, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://github.com/elementor/elementor/commit/292fc49e0f979bd52d838f0326d1faaebfa59f5e No Types Assigned https://github.com/elementor/elementor/commit/292fc49e0f979bd52d838f0326d1faaebfa59f5e Patch Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8273357e-f9e1-44bc-8082-8faab838eda7 No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8273357e-f9e1-44bc-8082-8faab838eda7 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:elementor:website_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 3.5.5
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-4953 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-4953
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.20 }} 0.02%
score
0.58307
percentile