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CVE-2022-2943

4.9 · MEDIUM

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 a…

Published Sep 6, 2022CWE-22EPSS 1.70%

Overview

CVE-2022-2943 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 6, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9Refplugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txtRefwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d643d07-7533-430b-a1d8-8e66a2a2c5e6?source=cveRefwww.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943GitHubgist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9Refplugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txtRefwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d643d07-7533-430b-a1d8-8e66a2a2c5e6?source=cveRefwww.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2943?

CVE-2022-2943 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on September 6, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-2943?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-2943?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-2943?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-2943 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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