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.
Published: 2022-09-06
Score: 4.9 Medium
EPSS: 1.2% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-35164 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.
History

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More <= 5.5.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read

Mon, 05 May 2025 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Connekthq Ajax Load More
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T16:59:26.812Z

Reserved: 2022-08-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2022-2943

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2024-08-03T00:53:00.455Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2022-09-06T18:15:15.267

Modified: 2026-04-08T18:17:27.063

Link: CVE-2022-2943

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses