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CVE-2022-2943

MEDIUM 4.9 CVSS 3.1
Published
September 6, 2022
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-22
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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.

Affected WordPress components

  • Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load Plugin · ajax-load-more
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 5.5.3
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • dcooney Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load — Up to and including 5.5.3
  • connekthq ajax_load_more — Before 5.5.4

References

  • gist.github.com https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • plugins.svn.wordpress.org https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt Release Notes
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d643d07-7533-430b-a1d8-8e66a2a2c5e6?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943 Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record