CVE-2022-2945
MEDIUMAjax Load More < 5.5.3 - Authenticated Path Traversal via 'type' Parameter
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9
Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt
Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2945
Scores
CVSS v3
4.9
EPSS
0.0142
EPSS Percentile
69.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-22
Status
published
Products (2)
connekthq/ajax_load_more
< 5.5.3
dcooney/Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load
< 5.5.3
Published
Sep 06, 2022
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026