Broken Access Control in ACF Extended Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-81284

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Acf Extended
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-81284?

The ACF Extended plugin for WordPress, in versions up to 0.9.2.6, contains a broken access control vulnerability that could allow unauthorized users to gain access to restricted functions. This weakness can potentially lead to unauthorized data manipulation and exposure, posing significant risks to sites utilizing this plugin. It's critical for users of the affected versions to take immediate action by updating the plugin to safeguard against potential exploitations.

Affected Version(s)

ACF Extended <= 0.9.2.6

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/acf-exte...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ananda Dhakal (Patchstack) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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