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.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.66%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 4.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.66% probability · 75th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-22
- Affected
- connekthq/ajax load more
- Source
- security@wordfence.com
References
- https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txtRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d643d07-7533-430b-a1d8-8e66a2a2c5e6?source=cveThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943Third Party Advisory
- https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txtRelease Notes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d643d07-7533-430b-a1d8-8e66a2a2c5e6?source=cveThird Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.