CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2022-2945

The WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 5.5.3 via the 'type' parameter found in the alm_get_layout() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrative permissions, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

2.7 /10

CVSS v3.0 : LOW

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt Release Notes Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2945 Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9 Exploit Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:connekthq:ajax_load_more:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Information

Published : 2022-09-06 06:15

Updated : 2022-09-13 10:58

NVD link : CVE-2022-2945

Mitre link : CVE-2022-2945

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-22