CVE-2022-2943

MEDIUM
Published Sep 6, 20223y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
4.9 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

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 Details

Base Score
4.9
Exploitability
1.2
Impact
3.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity None
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

No active exploitation signals — not in CISA KEV and no EPSS score yet.

Exploit & Patch Status
Public Exploit Known
No Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-22 Path Traversal Resource Mgmt

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
connekthqajax_load_more* <5.5.4

References 4

  • gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9
    ExploitThird Party Advisory
  • plugins.svn.wordpress.org https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt
    Release Notes
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d643d07-7533-430b-a1d8-8e66a2a2c5e6?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

No remediation data recorded yet

Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.