CVE-2022-2945

WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More <= 5.5.3 - Directory Traversal

LOW
2.7
CVSS Score
Published: September 6, 2022 at 05:19 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:42 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAjax Load MoreAjax Load More

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Severity
LOW2.7
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%

Description

The WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Directory Traversal in versions up to, and including, 5.5.3 via the 'type' parameter found in the alm_get_layout() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrative permissions, to read the contents of arbitrary files on the server, which can contain sensitive information.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

95%
v ≤ 5.5.3
Ajax Load More· Dcooneywordpress-plugin
60%
v ≤ 5.5.3

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
NONE
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-22

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