CVE-2022-2945 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-2945: WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More <= 5.5.3 - Directory Traversal

Vendor Dcooney
Product Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load
Weakness CWE-22 · Path traversal
Published September 6, 2022
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 6, 2022 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated