CVE-2022-2945

4.9 MEDIUM 2% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 1.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2022-09-06 18:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 04:42 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2022-09-06 18:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 04:42 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-22 · Path traversal
Record status: Modified

Affected

Connekthq Ajax Load More ≤ 5.5.3

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.9

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: High
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

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

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record