CVE-2022-2943

4.9 MEDIUM
Published: September 06, 2022 Modified: April 08, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9
Source: security@wordfence.com
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943
Source: security@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.9 / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

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