CVE-2022-2945

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:connekthq:ajax_load_more:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

13 Sep 2022, 22:58

Type Values Removed Values Added
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : unknown
v3 : 2.7
References (MISC) https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt - (MISC) https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt - Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9 - (MISC) https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9 - Exploit, Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2945 - (MISC) https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2945 - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:connekthq:ajax_load_more:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

06 Sep 2022, 18:50

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2022-09-06 18:15

Updated : 2024-02-04 22:51


NVD link : CVE-2022-2945

Mitre link : CVE-2022-2945

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-2945


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Products Affected

connekthq

  • ajax_load_more
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')