CVE - CVE-2022-2943

CVE-ID
CVE-2022-2943	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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MISC:https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9 URL:https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9 MISC:https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt URL:https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt MISC:https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d643d07-7533-430b-a1d8-8e66a2a2c5e6?source=cve URL:https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d643d07-7533-430b-a1d8-8e66a2a2c5e6?source=cve MISC:https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943 URL:https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943
Assigning CNA
Wordfence
Date Record Created
20220822	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20220822)
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