CVE-2022-2943 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2022-2943 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 06/09/2022 | CVE Updated: 03/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2022
Source: Wordfence | Vendor: connekthq | Product: WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2022-2943 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.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 4.9 MEDIUM
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

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CWE Name: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ( Path Traversal )
Source: connekthq

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).