CVE-2022-0320Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated file read via template path inclusion

Published Feb 1, 2022 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Local file inclusion in Essential Addons for Elementor before 5.0.5 allows remote attackers to read server files via crafted template data. The ajax_load_more and ajax_eael_product_gallery handlers build a path from request-controlled template_info name and file_name values and pass it to PHP include without constraining it to the template directory. Exploitation requires a page using an affected gallery or load-more widget so its nonce is exposed; included uploaded PHP can execute as the web server process.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.99%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Local file inclusion in Essential Addons for Elementor before 5.0.5 allows remote attackers to read server files via crafted template data. The ajax_load_more and ajax_eael_product_gallery handlers build a path from request-controlled template_info name and file_name values and pass it to PHP include without constraining it to the template directory. Exploitation requires a page using an affected gallery or load-more widget so its nonce is exposed; included uploaded PHP can execute as the web server process.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-0320
Published
Feb 1, 2022
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
ReviewX Team
Product
Essential Addons for Elementor
Classifications
CWE-22, CAPEC-126, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 1, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.0.5 <5.0.5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ReviewX Team · Essential Addons for Elementorversion=5.0.5 <5.0.5

Published CVSS scores

9.8TenableCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5TenableAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CAPEC-126Path Traversal
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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