Ajax Load More Plugin 2.11.1 on WordPress file inclusion

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ajax Load More Plugin 2.11.1 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. The manipulation leads to file inclusion. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ajax Load More Plugin 2.11.1 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a file inclusion vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-73. The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 08/15/2016 by Burak Kelebek as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). It is possible to read the advisory at seclists.org. Attacking locally is a requirement. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The advisory points out:

It was discovered that the Ajax Load More WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion. This issue can potentially be exploited to run arbitrary PHP code. In order to do so, the attacker must be able to place an arbitrary PHP file on the target system. The malicious file must have the .php extension.

Upgrading to version 2.11.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Ajax Load More Plugin

Version

2.11.1

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: File inclusion
CWE: CWE-73
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Ajax Load More Plugin 2.11.2

Timelineinfo

08/15/2016 🔍
08/19/2016 +4 days 🔍
03/30/2019 +953 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Burak Kelebek
Status: Not defined

GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-90863
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/19/2016 11:48
Updated: 03/30/2019 09:21
Changes: 08/19/2016 11:48 (41), 03/30/2019 09:21 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103