Advanced Custom Fields <= 5.12 - Authenticated Information Disclosure

2022-03-30 00:00

Keitaro Yamazaki

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.12.1

Affected PluginAdvanced Custom Fields (ACF®)

Affected Version< 5.12.1

CVSS6.5Medium

CVECVE-2022-23183

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Vulnerability Overview

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.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.12.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-23183 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/76cd5762-1ad4-4b76-8161-5a4ce4fc8118

CVSS Vector

6.5

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone

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