CVE-2024-4711

MEDIUM EPSS 30.8%
Published Jun 1, 20242y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20262w ago
5.4 CVSS 3.1
Medium
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Published Jun 1, 2024 2y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 2w ago

Description

The WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ajax_load_more shortcode in versions up to, and including, 7.1.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

CVSS Details

Base Score
5.4
Exploitability
2.3
Impact
2.7
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required Low
User Interaction Required
Scope Changed
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low
Availability None

Threat Intelligence

EPSS Exploit Probability
30.8% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
Patch Available

Weaknesses 1

CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection

Affected Products 1

VendorProductVersionRange
connekthqajax_load_more* <7.1.2

References 4

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ajax-load-more/trunk/build/frontend/ajax-load-more.js
    Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ajax-load-more/trunk/core/classes/class-alm-shortcode.php#L1191
    Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3095200%40ajax-load-more&new=3095200%40ajax-load-more&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file3
    Patch
  • wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e86c080d-202c-4c41-b9cc-c35249aabba5?source=cve
    Third Party Advisory

Remediation

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ajax-load-more/trunk/build/frontend/ajax-load-more.js
    Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ajax-load-more/trunk/core/classes/class-alm-shortcode.php#L1191
    Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3095200%40ajax-load-more&new=3095200%40ajax-load-more&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=#file3
    Patch