CVE-2022-2945

EUVD-2022-35166
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.
Path Traversal
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
4.9 MEDIUM
NETWORK
LOW
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
WordfenceCNA
4.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 76%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
connekthqajax_load_more
𝑥
≤ 5.5.3
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8957413c-95e0-49c8-ba8a-02b9b5141e08?source=cve
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2945
https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8957413c-95e0-49c8-ba8a-02b9b5141e08?source=cve
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2945