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TI-2015-08068 Aliases CVE-2015-10140GHSA-3jhf-hf27-8fww

Ajax Load More < 2.8.1.2 - Subscriber+ File Upload & Deletion

Priority HIGH 73CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The Ajax Load More plugin before 2.8.1.2 does not have authorisation in some of its AJAX actions, allowing any authenticated users, such as subscriber, to upload and delete arbitrary files.

Why it matters now

Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01692 77th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA and NVD
Fix Fixed Ajax Load More (Unknown): 2.8.1.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownAjax Load Morebefore 2.8.1.22.8.1.2Patch availableCNA
  • Ajax Load More VendorUnknown Affected before 2.8.1.2 Fixed in 2.8.1.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:connekthq:ajax_load_more:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*before 2.8.1.2Vulnerabledcooney
  • cpe:2.3:a:connekthq:ajax_load_more:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 2.8.1.2 Vulnerable ·dcooney

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Ajax Load More (Unknown) Fixed in 2.8.1.2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-10140
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3jhf-hf27-8fww

References

Exploit 1

  • TI-2022-04081 WordPress Infinite Scroll - Ajax Load More < 5.6.0.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
  • TI-2022-02721 WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More <= 5.5.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Read CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.9
  • TI-2022-02247 WordPress Infinite Scroll – Ajax Load More <= 5.5.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to PHAR Deserialization CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2021-06432 Ajax Load More < 5.3.2 - Authenticated SQL Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2024-07885 Cross-site scripting in dcooney Ajax Load More – Infinite Scroll, Load More, & Lazy Load CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
  • TI-2025-30127 WordPress Ajax Load More plugin <= 7.3.1.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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Sources

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