CVE-2022-0683

Name: CVE-2022-0683
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-02-24T19:15:09.963+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.1/10EPSS 3.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0683 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.1/10 on the CVSS scale. The Essential Addons for Elementor Lite WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping and sanitization of the settings parameter found in the ~/includes/Traits/Helper.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto a pages that executes whenever a user clicks on a specially crafted link by an attacker. This affects versions up to and including 5.0.8.. EPSS estimates a 3.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Essential Addons for Elementor Lite WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping and sanitization of the settings parameter found in the ~/includes/Traits/Helper.php file which allows attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts onto a pages that executes whenever a user clicks on a specially crafted link by an attacker. This affects versions up to and including 5.0.8.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

3.19%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wpdeveloper	Essential Addons For Elementor	<= 5.0.8

References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2680585%40essential-addons-for-elementor-lite&new=2680585%40essential-addons-for-elementor-lite&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0683Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=2680585%40essential-addons-for-elementor-lite&new=2680585%40essential-addons-for-elementor-lite&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0683Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 24, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0683?

How severe is CVE-2022-0683?

CVE-2022-0683 has a CVSS score of 6.1/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0683?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-0683?

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Source: NVD / NIST