Description
WordPress Plugin WordPress Infinite Scroll-Ajax Load More is prone to a directory traversal vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently verify user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue can allow an attacker to obtain sensitive information that could aid in further attacks. WordPress Plugin WordPress Infinite Scroll-Ajax Load More version 5.5.4 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 5.5.4.1 or latest
References
https://sploitus.com/exploit?id=WPEX-ID:3207BBEA-B4DC-4AE0-8A48-D7089BA7107F
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ajax-load-more/trunk/README.txt
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