// For flags

CVE-2022-40696

WordPress Advanced Custom Fields Plugin 3.1.1-6.0.2 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure

Severity Score

7.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).This issue affects Advanced Custom Fields (ACF): from 3.1.1 through 6.0.2.

Exposición de información confidencial a una vulnerabilidad de actor no autorizado en WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields (ACF). Este problema afecta a Advanced Custom Fields (ACF): desde 3.1.1 hasta 6.0.2.

The Advanced Custom Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure in versions up to, and including, 6.0.2. While the ACF shortcode ensures that the ACF data being accessed is valid data that has been entered into ACF fields, it may be possible with certain site configurations, that contributor-level users may extract sensitive user or configuration data.

*Credits: Juan Hoffmann (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-09-14 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-10-18 CVE Published
  • 2024-01-12 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Advancedcustomfields
Search vendor "Advancedcustomfields"
 Advanced Custom Fields
Search vendor "Advancedcustomfields" for product "Advanced Custom Fields"
 >= 3.1.1 <= 6.0.2
Search vendor "Advancedcustomfields" for product "Advanced Custom Fields" and version " >= 3.1.1 <= 6.0.2"
wordpress
Affected