Advanced Custom Fields: A security weakness
Advanced Custom Fields is affected by a security weakness. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Advanced Custom Fields
- Plugin slug
advanced-custom-fields- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Mar 31, 2022
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Mar 31, 2022 and is one of 20 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Advanced Custom Fields to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
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
Missing authorization vulnerability in Advanced Custom Fields versions prior to 5.12.1 and Advanced Custom Fields Pro versions prior to 5.12.1 allows a remote authenticated attacker to view the information on the database without the access permission.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N