CVE-2022-2943

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.

CVSS v3.1

4.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v3.1

4.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS

1.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 71th percentile

Published

2022-09-06

Updated

2026-04-08

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2022-2941
• CVE-2022-2945
• CVE-2022-29399
• CVE-2022-29455
• CVE-2022-29398
• CVE-2022-29457