XSS in Advancedcustomfields Advanced Custom Fields
CVE-2023-40068
Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Advanced Custom Fields versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 and Advanced Custom Fields Pro versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary script on the web browser of the user who is logging in to the product with the administrative privilege.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.020 (79.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 80th percentile — 79.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.020 · newest: 0.020 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Advancedcustomfields Advanced Custom Fields
- Wp Engine Advanced Custom Fields — versions versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7
- Wp Engine Advanced Custom Fields Pro — versions versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-6-1-8/ (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/ (Product)
- www.advancedcustomfields.com/ (Product)
- jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN98946408/ (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-40068?
- CVE-2023-40068 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Advancedcustomfields Advanced Custom Fields, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 5.4/10. Published 2023-08-21.
- How severe is CVE-2023-40068?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-40068 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.