CVE-2022-47170 Cross-site scripting in Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates)

Q: Is CVE-2022-47170 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-47170 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2022-47170?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-47170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 5.9 Published 28 Mar 2023 Updated 28 Apr 2026

Administrators can inject malicious scripts via stored XSS in the Unlimited Elements for Elementor plugin, potentially compromising user sessions.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-47170?

CVE-2022-47170 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates), published on 28 Mar 2023. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Unlimited Elements Unlimited Elements For Elementor (Free Widgets, Addons, Templates) plugin <= 1.5.48 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-47170?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Unlimited-Elements Unlimited Elements for Elementor.

How do I fix CVE-2022-47170?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-47170 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-47170 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-47170 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-j7x4-332g-hq3w.