CVE-2022-2943 json
WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More <= 5.5.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read
published 2022-09-06 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-35164
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- connekthq ajax_load_more 5.5.4
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 18 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- dcooney Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
-
gist.github.com
/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d643d07-7533-430b-a1d8-8e66a2a2c5e6?source=cve
third-party-advisory
-
plugins.svn.wordpress.org
/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt
release-notes
-
wordfence.com
/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-2943
- NVD CVE-2022-2943
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