Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability lets a logged-in WordPress user with contributor-level access or higher store script content through the Qi Addons For Elementor plugin. If another user views the affected content, the script may run in their browser. The business risk is moderate, especially on sites with many authors or delegated content publishing.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate web content integrity and account-safety issue. It is not documented as actively exploited in the provided sources, but public-facing WordPress sites with multiple content contributors should address it promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2023-47680 is an authenticated stored cross-site scripting issue in Qode Interactive Qi Addons For Elementor through version 1.6.3. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 with low attack complexity, low privileges required, required user interaction, and changed scope. The source bundle maps it to CWE-79.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using Qi Addons For Elementor version 1.6.3 or earlier. Sites with contributor, author, editor, or administrator accounts held by contractors, customers, or untrusted users have higher practical risk.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Abuse requires authenticated contributor-level or higher access and victim interaction, which lowers broad internet-scale risk but still matters for multi-user publishing environments.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sufficient for affected product, vulnerability class, privilege requirement, and CVSS characteristics. The bundle does not provide the exact vulnerable parameter, exploit details, proof of active exploitation, or a named fixed version, so validation should focus on version exposure and vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Qi Addons For Elementor and record installed versions.
- Prioritize remediation for installations running version 1.6.3 or earlier.
- Check Qode Interactive, WordPress.org, and Patchstack guidance for fixed-release information before updating.
- Restrict contributor-level and higher accounts to trusted users until remediated.
- Disable or remove the plugin where unnecessary and no fixed guidance is available.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Qi Addons For Elementor is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify installed plugin versions and flag 1.6.3 or earlier.
- Review WordPress user roles for contributor-level or higher untrusted accounts.
- Check vendor or Patchstack records for remediation status and fixed-version availability.
- After remediation, confirm the vulnerable plugin version is no longer deployed.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.