CVE-2023-6701
MEDIUM
5.4
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via a custom text field in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Affected WordPress components
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Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) Plugin · advanced-custom-fieldsUp to and including 6.2.4View 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
- wpengine Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) — Up to and including 6.2.4
- Delicious Brains Advanced Custom Fields Pro — Up to and including 6.2.4
- advancedcustomfields advanced_custom_fields — Up to and including 6.2.4
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3022469/advanced-custom-fields Patch
- www.advancedcustomfields.com https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-6-2-5-security-release/ Release Notes
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e3593dfd-7b2a-4d01-8af0-725b444dc81b?source=cve Third Party Advisory
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record