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CVE-2022-2943 WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More <= 5.5.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read

Medium 4.9 Published Updated

Authenticated administrators can read arbitrary server files, including sensitive configuration files, due to insufficient path validation in the Ajax Load More plugin.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-2943?

CVE-2022-2943 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in dcooney Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load, published on 6 Sep 2022. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-2943?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Connekthq Ajax Load More.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2943?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-2943 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2022-2943 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2022-2943 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5fc6-7wpw-jrm9.

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