Name: CVE-2022-2945: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-09-06T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2022-2945, CWE-22, CVSS 4.9, EPSS 0.01734

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.

CVSS Details

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

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Ajax Load More Plugin	—	Update ajax-load-more plugin to version 5.5.4, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Aug 22, 2022

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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