Advanced Custom Fields <= 5.12 - Authenticated Information Disclosure

6.5
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2022-23183
CVSS 6.5 (Medium)
Publicly Published March 30, 2022
Last Updated January 18, 2023
Researcher Keitaro Yamazaki

Description

The Advanced Custom Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in versions up to, and including, 5.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with editor access, such as Contributors and above, to view information in the database without the appropriate authorization.

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2 affected software packages

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug advanced-custom-fields (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 5.12.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 5.12.1
Patched Version
  • 5.12.1
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug advanced-custom-fields-pro
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 5.12.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 5.12.1
Patched Version
  • 5.12.1

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