CVE-2022-2943

MEDIUM

Ajax Load More < 5.5.4 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Read via alm_repeaters_export()

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 4.9
EPSS 0.0128
EPSS Percentile 66.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation poc
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-22
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