Path Traversal Vulnerability in Advanced Custom Fields PRO
CVE-2024-34762

9.9CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
WPengine Inc
Status
Advanced Custom Fields Pro
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 June 2024

Summary

The vulnerability identified in Advanced Custom Fields PRO introduces a potential threat through improper limitation of a pathname to a restricted directory, commonly referred to as Path Traversal. This flaw enables PHP Local File Inclusion, which could allow an attacker to access sensitive files on the server, leading to unauthorized information disclosure or further exploitation. Affected versions are those prior to 6.2.10, making it essential for users to update to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Advanced Custom Fields PRO < 6.2.10

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.9
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

WPEngine
Patchstack
.