The WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file download via directory traversal due to insufficient file path validation returned via the alm_repeaters_export() function in versions up to, and including, 5.5.4. This makes it possible administrative users to download sensitive files from the server, in addition to unauthenticated users triggering administrators to retrieve sensitive files from the server due to missing nonce protection on the function.
This vulnerability is a medium severity with CVSS 4.9 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load. It affects Versions up to 5.5.4 and is fixed in 5.5.4.1.
the tracked vulnerability is tracked for the Plugin Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load as medium severity with CVSS 4.9. The affected range is Versions up to 5.5.4. Update Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load to 5.5.4.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
ajax-load-more
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | No linked CVE entry. |
| Patched Versions |
5.5.4.1
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 5.5.4
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More <= 2.8.1.1 - Arbitrary File Upload
WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More <= 5.5.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to PHAR Deserialization
Ajax Load More plugin < 5.3.2 - SQL Injection
WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More <= 7.4.0.1 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Ajax Load More <= 7.3.1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
WordPress Infinite Scroll - Ajax Load More <= 7.1.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via button_label Parameter
WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More <= 7.1.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Cross-Site Scripting
WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More <= 6.1.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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