Advanced Custom Fields <= 5.12 - Authenticated Information Disclosure

Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2022-23183
CVSS Medium (6.5)
Publicly Published March 30, 2022
Last Updated January 22, 2024
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.

References

2 affected software package

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug advanced-custom-fields (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 5.12.1
Patched Version
  • 5.12.1
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug advanced-custom-fields-pro (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Affected Version
  • <= 5.12.1
Patched Version
  • 5.12.1
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