Auth bypass in Advancedcustomfields Advanced_custom_fields

CVE-2021-20865

Advanced Custom Fields versions prior to 5.11 and Advanced Custom Fields Pro versions prior to 5.11 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in browsing database which may allow a user to browse unauthorized data via unspecified vecto…

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.025 (82.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20865?
CVE-2021-20865 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advancedcustomfields Advanced_custom_fields, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2021-12-13.
How severe is CVE-2021-20865?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-20865 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.