CVE-2022-29455: elementor elementor website builder (wordpress plugin) Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 13-06-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-29455 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in elementor elementor website builder (wordpress plugin). EPSS estimates a 23.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 3.5.6.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
23.68%
0%100%
High · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 13-06-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
DOM-based Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Elementor's Elementor Website Builder plugin <= 3.5.5 versions.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSources3 sources · 4.7–6.1
- CVE.orgCNA4.7MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
23.68%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
98%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 23.68% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score23.68%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (rotem-bar.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Elementor2 products
- elementor website builder (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 3.5.5, ≤ 3.5.5
- website_builder≤ 3.5.5
Wordpress1 product
- elementor≤ 3.5.5 (fixed in 3.5.6)
2 vendors · 3 products
References
4 links- rotem-bar.com/hacking-65-million-websites-greater-cve-2022-29455-elementorX Refsource CONFIRMBroken LinkExploitThird Party Advisory