Is CVE-2022-0320 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-0320 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-0320 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-0320 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0320?

CVE-2022-0320 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-0320

CWE-22Published: February 1, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Essential Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin before 5.0.5 does not validate and sanitise some template data before it them in include statements, which could allow unauthenticated attackers to perform Local File Inclusion attack and read arbitrary files on the server, this could also lead to RCE via user uploaded files or other LFI to RCE techniques.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-0320 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.