Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Advanced Custom Fields Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2018-20986

5.4MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Advanced Custom Fields
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 August 2019

Summary

The Advanced Custom Fields plugin prior to version 5.7.8 for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) due to insufficient sanitization of user inputs. This flaw may allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users, potentially compromising user data and session information. It is crucial for users of the plugin to update to the latest version to safeguard against this security risk. More details are available in the official changelog.

References

https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/#dev...
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https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-5-7-8-release/
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https://www2.deloitte.com/de/de/pages/risk/articles/wordp...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.4
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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