CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2022-2943

The WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More plugin for Wordpress is vulnerable to arbitrary file reading in versions up to, and including, 5.5.3 due to insufficient file path validation on the alm_repeaters_export() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrative privileges, to download arbitrary files hosted on the server that may contain sensitive content, such as the wp-config.php file.

4.9 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

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://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9 Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943 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 04:16

NVD link : CVE-2022-2943

Mitre link : CVE-2022-2943

Products Affected
No products.
CWE
CWE-610