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TI-2021-06432 Aliases CVE-2021-24140GHSA-w9hc-cq6j-8gqw

Ajax Load More < 5.3.2 - Authenticated SQL Injection

Priority LOW 34CWE-89Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.

Summary

Unvalidated input in the Ajax Load More WordPress plugin, versions before 5.3.2, lead to SQL Injection in POST /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with param repeater=' or sleep(5)#&type=test.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01205 68th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Ajax Load More (Unknown): 5.3.2

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownAjax Load More5.3.2 to before 5.3.25.3.2Patch availableCNA
  • Ajax Load More VendorUnknown Affected 5.3.2 to before 5.3.2 Fixed in 5.3.2 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:connekthq:ajax_load_more:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*before 5.3.2Vulnerabledcooney
  • cpe:2.3:a:connekthq:ajax_load_more:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions before 5.3.2 Vulnerable ·dcooney

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Ajax Load More (Unknown) Fixed in 5.3.2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-24140
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w9hc-cq6j-8gqw

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2015-08068 Ajax Load More < 2.8.1.2 - Subscriber+ File Upload & Deletion CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • 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-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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