ACF Plugin Vulnerability Allows Unauthorized Access to Custom Fields
CVE-2024-4565

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Advanced Custom Fields (acf)
Advanced Custom Fields Pro
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 June 2024

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) WordPress plugin before 6.3, Advanced Custom Fields Pro WordPress plugin before 6.3 allows you to display custom field values for any post via shortcode without checking for the correct access

Affected Version(s)

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) 0 < 6.3

Advanced Custom Fields Pro 0 < 6.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-4565 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/430224c4-d6e3-4ca8-b1bc-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Scott Kingsley Clark
WPScan
.