Infinite-Scroll <= 2.6.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Plugin Settings Update
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
The Infinite-Scroll plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the process_ajax_edit and process_ajax_delete function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to make changes to plugin settings via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| paulirish-1 | Infinite-Scroll | up to 2.6.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Infinite-Scroll Vendorpaulirish-1 Affected up to 2.6.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:infinite-scroll:infinite-scroll:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 2.6.2 | Vulnerable | Infinite-scroll |
- cpe:2.3:a:infinite-scroll:infinite-scroll:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 2.6.2 Vulnerable ·Infinite-scroll
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-10040
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cg44-qvwx-rm6p
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-10040 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-10040 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cg44-qvwx-rm6p · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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