CVE-2022-4953: Elementor < 3.5.5 - Iframe Injection

Published Aug 14, 2023
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Updated

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.

Credit

Miguel Santareno

Affected Software

1 affected component
Elementor Website Builder WordPress<3.5.5

Event History

Aug 14, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Sep 8, 2023
Exploit Published
12:00 AM
Known Exploited
12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-4953?

CVE-2022-4953 is a vulnerability in the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin before version 3.5.5 that allows user-controlled URLs to be loaded into the DOM, potentially enabling the injection of rogue iframes pointing to malicious URLs.

2

How severe is CVE-2022-4953?

CVE-2022-4953 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 6.1.

3

How does CVE-2022-4953 affect Elementor Website Builder?

CVE-2022-4953 affects Elementor Website Builder before version 3.5.5, allowing user-controlled URLs to be loaded into the DOM.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-4953?

To fix CVE-2022-4953, update the Elementor Website Builder WordPress plugin to version 3.5.5 or later.

5

Is there any additional information about CVE-2022-4953?

For more information about CVE-2022-4953, you can refer to the following resources: [GitHub commit](https://github.com/elementor/elementor/commit/292fc49e0f979bd52d838f0326d1faaebfa59f5e), [WPScan vulnerability](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/8273357e-f9e1-44bc-8082-8faab838eda7), [Exploit DB exploit](https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/51716).

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