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CVE-2022-2594

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
August 22, 2022
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-434
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Advanced Custom Fields WordPress plugin before 5.12.3, Advanced Custom Fields Pro WordPress plugin before 5.12.3 allows unauthenticated users to upload files allowed in a default WP configuration (so PHP is not possible) if there is a frontend form available. This vulnerability was introduced in the 5.0 rewrite and did not exist prior to that release.

Affected WordPress components

  • Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) Plugin · advanced-custom-fields
    Confirmed match Active
    From 5.12.3 (including) to 5.12.3 (excluding); From 5.0 (including) to 5.0* (excluding)
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • TODO Advanced Custom Fields — From 5.0 (including) to 5.0* (excluding)
  • TODO Advanced Custom Fields — From 5.12.3 (including) to 5.12.3 (excluding)
  • TODO Advanced Custom Fields Pro — From 5.0 (including) to 5.0* (excluding)
  • TODO Advanced Custom Fields Pro — From 5.12.3 (including) to 5.12.3 (excluding)
  • advancedcustomfields advanced_custom_fields — From 5.0.0 (including) to 5.12.3 (excluding)

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3fde5336-552c-4861-8b4d-89a16735c0e2 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • www.pritect.net https://www.pritect.net/blog/advanced-custom-fields-5-12-3-can-allow-unauthenticated-users-to-upload-arbitrary-files Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record