CVE-2022-2433

HIGH

Ajax Load More < 5.5.3 - Unauthenticated Deserialization of Untrusted Data via alm_repeaters_export Parameter

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted input via the 'alm_repeaters_export' parameter in versions up to, and including 5.5.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated users to call files using a PHAR wrapper, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link, that will deserialize and call arbitrary PHP Objects that can be used to perform a variety of malicious actions granted a POP chain is also present. It also requires that the attacker is successful in uploading a file with the serialized payload.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.5
EPSS 0.0118
EPSS Percentile 63.7%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact total

Details

CWE
CWE-502
Status published
Products (2)
connekthq/ajax_load_more < 5.5.4
dcooney/Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load < 5.5.3
Published Sep 06, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026