Arbitrary file upload in Advancedcustomfields Advanced Custom Fields
CVE-2022-2594
The Advanced Custom Fields WordPress plugin before 5.12.3, Advanced Custom Fields Pro WordPress plugin before 5.12.3 allows unauthenticated users to upload files allowed in a default WP configuration (so PHP is not possible) if there is a frontend form available. This vulnerability was introduced in the 5.0 rewrite and did not exist prior to that release.
Vulnerability class: Unrestricted File Upload
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (74.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 74.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Advancedcustomfields Advanced Custom Fields
- Todo Advanced Custom Fields — versions 5.0, 5.12.3
- Todo Advanced Custom Fields Pro — versions 5.0, 5.12.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/3fde5336-552c-4861-8b4d-89a16735c0e2 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- www.pritect.net/blog/advanced-custom-fields-5-12-3-can-allow-unauthenticated-us… (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-2594?
- CVE-2022-2594 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advancedcustomfields Advanced Custom Fields, classified under Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-08-22.
- How severe is CVE-2022-2594?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-2594 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.