CVE-2022-2943
CVSS V2 None
CVSS V3 Medium 4.9
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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2022-2943
- Assigner
- security@wordfence.com
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2022-09-06T18:15:15
- Last Modified Date
- 2022-09-13T16:16:37
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:connekthq:ajax_load_more:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | 1 | OR | 5.5.3 |
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- HIGH
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- NONE
- Base Score
- 4.9
- Base Severity
- MEDIUM
- Exploitability Score
- 1.2
- Impact Score
- 3.6
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-2943 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-2943 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-06 19:00:13 | Added to TrackCVE |