How severe is CVE-2022-0320?

CVE-2022-0320 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-0320 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-0320?

CVE-2022-0320 affects Wpdeveloper Essential Addons For Elementor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0320?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2022-0320 published?

CVE-2022-0320 was published on 2022-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-0320

CVE-2022-0320 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wpdeveloper Essential Addons For Elementor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (78th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Wpdeveloper Essential Addons For Elementor
Published: 2022-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Essential Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 5.0.5 does not validate and sanitise some template data before it them in include statements, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to perform Local File Inclusion attack and read arbitrary files on the server, this could also lead to RCE via user uploaded files or other LFI to RCE techniques.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-0320?: The Essential Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 5.0.5 does not validate and sanitise some template data before it them in include statements, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to perform Local File Inclusion attack and read arbitrary files on the server, this could also lead to RCE via user uploaded files or other LFI to RCE techniques.
How severe is CVE-2022-0320?: CVE-2022-0320 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-0320 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (78th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-0320?: CVE-2022-0320 affects Wpdeveloper Essential Addons For Elementor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0320?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2022-0320 published?: CVE-2022-0320 was published on 2022-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d02b222-e672-4ac0-a1d4-d34e1ecf4a95

Affected products (1)

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