Infinite Scroll Plugin up to 5.5.3 on WordPress alm_repeaters_export deserialization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Infinite Scroll Plugin up to 5.5.3 on WordPress. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument alm_repeaters_export results in deserialization. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-2433. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Infinite Scroll Plugin up to 5.5.3 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument alm_repeaters_export with an unknown input leads to a deserialization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-502. The product deserializes untrusted data without sufficiently verifying that the resulting data will be valid. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to deserialization of untrusted input via the 'alm_repeaters_export' parameter in versions up to, and including 5.5.3. This makes it possible for unauthenticated users to call files using a PHAR wrapper, granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link, that will deserialize and call arbitrary PHP Objects that can be used to perform a variety of malicious actions granted a POP chain is also present. It also requires that the attacker is successful in uploading a file with the serialized payload.

The weakness was published 09/07/2022 as 2772627. The advisory is shared for download at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-2433 since 07/15/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

Applying the patch 2772627 is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Deserialization
CWE: CWE-502 / CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Patch: 2772627

Timelineinfo

07/15/2022 🔍
09/07/2022 +54 days 🔍
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08/21/2025 +1079 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 2772627
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-2433 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-2433
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-207900

Entryinfo

Created: 09/07/2022 08:16
Updated: 08/21/2025 20:28
Changes: 09/07/2022 08:16 (52), 10/13/2022 11:12 (11), 08/21/2025 20:28 (21)
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