Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress site using Unlimited Elements for Elementor through version 1.5.48 could let an authenticated administrator store malicious script content. The risk is limited by the need for high privileges and user interaction, but stored XSS can affect trust, admin sessions, and site integrity if an admin account is misused.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. It is not evidenced as actively exploited, but affected sites should be inventoried and remediated because stored XSS can amplify the impact of compromised administrator accounts.
Technical view
CVE-2022-47170 is a CWE-79 stored cross-site scripting issue in Unlimited Elements for Elementor <= 1.5.48. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9: network reachable, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the Unlimited Elements for Elementor plugin at version 1.5.48 or earlier. Sites without this plugin, or using unaffected versions, are not indicated as exposed by the supplied sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires authenticated administrator-level access and user interaction, reducing broad internet-scale risk but increasing concern where admin accounts are shared, weakly protected, or compromised.
Researcher notes
The supplied data identifies the affected plugin and version ceiling but does not provide exploit details, a confirmed fixed version, or vendor mitigation text. Avoid assuming broader Elementor exposure beyond this specific plugin.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the plugin and exact installed version.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release before upgrading.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is unnecessary.
- Restrict administrator access to trusted users with MFA enabled.
- Review admin-created widgets, templates, and pages for suspicious script content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin package name is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify no installation is running version 1.5.48 or earlier.
- Review administrator accounts for unexpected users or recent privilege changes.
- Check relevant WordPress content areas for unexpected embedded scripts.
- Document remediation status and remaining sites awaiting vendor-confirmed fixes.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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