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CVE-2022-29455Active Exploitation(elementor / website_builder)

HIGHCVSS 6.1 · MEDIUM

Exploitation ongoing with high activity in latest observed window (1 mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for elementor website_builder systems immediately
  • Assume compromise if assets are exposed
  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Immediate (within 24h)

NVD description

DOM-based Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Elementor's Elementor Website Builder plugin <= 3.5.5 versions.

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7.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Exploit / PoC references
Vendor / third-party advisories
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-79

Priority

HIGH

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • website_builder

Threat summary

  • Active exploitation appears in 1 classified signals
  • Public PoC and exploit tooling are both present
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Active exploitation reported across 1 signal
  • Exploit tool or code specified in 1 signal
  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
elementor
Products
website_builder

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-07-31: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-07-31: 1Exploit Tool / Code · 2026-07-31: 1Active Exploitation · 2026-07-31: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-31: 107-31
Signal classification1 categories
Active Exploitation
1100.0%
Referenced assets1 URL
Full discourse1 post
  • Intigriti@intigriti
    Active Exploitation

    3️⃣ Hacking 6.5 Million Websites - CVE-2022-29455 (Elementor) A reflected XSS vulnerability in the Elementor WordPress plugin, which was installed on over 6.5 million websites at the time. The write-up walks through the discovery, exploitation, and disclosure process of CVE-2022-29455. 🔗 https://rotem-bar.com/hacking-65-million-websites-greater-cve-2022-29455-elementor

    Post summary

    The post highlights that CVE-2022-29455, a reflected XSS flaw in Elementor, was actively exploited across over 6.5 million WordPress sites, with the write-up providing PoC and exploitation details.

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CPE platform detail1 entries

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