Multiple vulnerabilities in WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More plugin



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
CVE-ID CVE-2022-2943
CVE-2022-2945
CVE-2022-2433
CWE-ID CWE-22
CWE-352
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 WordPress Infinite Scroll - Ajax Load More
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor Darren Cooney

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.

1) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU66991

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2943

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the "alm_repeaters_export()" function. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress Infinite Scroll - Ajax Load More: 2.0.3 - 5.5.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2943


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Path traversal

EUVDB-ID: #VU66992

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2945

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the "type" parameter in the "alm_get_layout()" function. A remote administrator can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress Infinite Scroll - Ajax Load More: 2.0.3 - 5.5.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2945


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Cross-site request forgery

EUVDB-ID: #VU66994

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2433

CWE-ID: CWE-352 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin in the "alm_repeaters_export" parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WordPress Infinite Scroll - Ajax Load More: 2.0.3 - 5.5.3

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-2433


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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