How severe is CVE-2022-4953?

CVE-2022-4953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-4953 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-4953?

CVE-2022-4953 affects Elementor Website Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4953?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-4953 published?

CVE-2022-4953 was published on 2023-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-4953

CVE-2022-4953 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Elementor Website Builder with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Elementor Website Builder
Published: 2023-08-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-4953?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-4953?: CVE-2022-4953 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.1, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-4953 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-4953?: CVE-2022-4953 affects Elementor Website Builder. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-4953?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-4953 published?: CVE-2022-4953 was published on 2023-08-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:elementor:website_builder:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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