ACF Extended lets Contributors perform unauthorized changes
ACF Extended through 0.9.2.6 does not enforce the authorization required for an affected operation. A Contributor can cross that boundary and change protected ACF Extended or site state.
- Component
- ACF Extended
- Plugin slug
acf-extended- Affected
- n/a through 0.9.2.6
- Safe version
0.9.2.7- Published
- Aug 28, 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Aug 28, 2026 and is one of 7 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update ACF Extended to 0.9.2.7 or later and review Contributor activity and field configuration for unauthorized changes.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Contributor Broken Access Control in ACF Extended <= 0.9.2.6 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N