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.
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.69%). 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 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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 2.7 LOWCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 1.69% probability · 76th 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, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8957413c-95e0-49c8-ba8a-02b9b5141e08?source=cve
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2945Third 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, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8957413c-95e0-49c8-ba8a-02b9b5141e08?source=cve
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2945Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.