CVE-2022-2943
WordPress Infinite Scroll - Ajax Load More Stored File Reading Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 6, 2022, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 3:47 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.2
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2022-2943.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt | Release Notes |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d643d07-7533-430b-a1d8-8e66a2a2c5e6?source=cve | Third Party Advisory |
| https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943 | Third Party Advisory |
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CVE-2022-2943 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2022-2943 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE Wordfence CWE-22 -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt Release Notes, Third Party Advisory https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt Release Notes Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d643d07-7533-430b-a1d8-8e66a2a2c5e6?source=cve No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d643d07-7533-430b-a1d8-8e66a2a2c5e6?source=cve Third Party Advisory Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:connekthq:ajax_load_more:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 5.5.3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:connekthq:ajax_load_more:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.5.4 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 26, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE Wordfence CWE-200 Added CWE Wordfence CWE-22 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Oct. 20, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d643d07-7533-430b-a1d8-8e66a2a2c5e6?source=cve [No Types Assigned] Removed CWE Wordfence CWE-73 Added CWE Wordfence CWE-200 Removed CWE Reason CWE-73 / More specific CWE option available -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jul. 20, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE NIST CWE-610 Added CWE NIST CWE-22 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 13, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9 No Types Assigned https://gist.github.com/Xib3rR4dAr/f9a4b4838154854ec6cde7d5deb76bf9 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt No Types Assigned https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/tags/5.5.4/README.txt Release Notes, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943 No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943 Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-610 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:connekthq:ajax_load_more:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 5.5.3
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2022-2943 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2022-2943
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.09 }} -0.01%
score
0.35844
percentile