What is CVE-2022-40696?

CVE-2022-40696 is a low-severity vulnerability in Advancedcustomfields Advanced_custom_fields, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2024-01-08.

How severe is CVE-2022-40696?

Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-40696 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Information disclosure in Advancedcustomfields Advanced_custom_fields

CVE-2022-40696

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).This issue affects Advanced Custom Fields (ACF): from 3.1.1 through 6.0.2.

Vulnerability class: Information Disclosure

EPSS: 0.005 (40.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 3.7 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Advancedcustomfields Advanced_custom_fields
Wp Engine Advanced Custom Fields (Acf) — versions 3.1.1

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-200 — Information Disclosure

Public proof-of-concept exploits

20142995/nuclei-templates

References

audit@patchstack.com (Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40696?: CVE-2022-40696 is a low-severity vulnerability in Advancedcustomfields Advanced_custom_fields, classified under Information Disclosure. CVSS score: 3.7/10. Published 2024-01-08.
How severe is CVE-2022-40696?: Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.7 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-40696 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.