# CVE-2023-47679: WordPress Qi Addons For Elementor plugin <= 1.6.3 - Local File Inclusion vulnerability

> Attackers can exploit a path traversal flaw in the Qi Addons for Elementor plugin to perform local file inclusion, potentially reading sensitive files or executing code.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.4 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:L`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Any signed-in user
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 17 May 2024
- **Updated:** 28 Apr 2026
- **Also known as:** GHSA-4ghh-5wcp-69w2

## What is CVE-2023-47679?

CVE-2023-47679 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in QODE Interactive Qi Addons For Elementor, published on 17 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in QODE Interactive Qi Addons For Elementor allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Qi Addons For Elementor: from n/a through 1.6.3.

Weakness: CWE-22 (Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-47679?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Qodeinteractive Qi Addons for Elementor.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-47679?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-47679 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-47679 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47679 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in QODE Interactive Qi Addons For Elementor

- [CVE-2024-4887](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4887/): Qi Addons For Elementor <= 1.7.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion (high 7.5)
- [CVE-2023-47680](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47680/): WordPress Qi Addons For Elementor Plugin <= 1.6.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) (medium 6.5)
- [CVE-2025-6252](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-6252/): Qi Addons For Elementor <= 1.9.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (medium 6.4)
- [CVE-2024-13699](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-13699/): Qi Addons For Elementor <= 1.8.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (medium 6.4)
- [CVE-2024-4364](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2024-4364/): Qi Addons For Elementor <= 1.7.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Button Widget (medium 6.4)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-47679 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-47679 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in QODE Interactive Qi Addons For Elementor, published on 17 May 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-47679 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: QODE Interactive Qi Addons For Elementor. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47679/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-47679/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-47679
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-47679
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-47679

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