Advanced Custom Fields: Cross-site scripting
Advanced Custom Fields is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress account. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- Advanced Custom Fields
- Plugin slug
advanced-custom-fields- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Aug 21, 2023
This CVE was published Aug 21, 2023 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
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Advanced Custom Fields versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 and Advanced Custom Fields Pro versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary script on the web browser of the user who is logging in to the product with the administrative privilege.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Primary and upstream sources
- NVD record for CVE-2023-40068
- Upstream reference jvn.jp
- WordPress.org plugin page wordpress.org
- Upstream reference advancedcustomfields.com
- Upstream reference advancedcustomfields.com
- Upstream reference jvn.jp
- WordPress.org plugin page wordpress.org
- Upstream reference advancedcustomfields.com
- Upstream reference advancedcustomfields.com