XSS in Wp Engine Advanced Custom Fields
CVE-2024-45429
Cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in Advanced Custom Fields versions 6.3.5 and earlier and Advanced Custom Fields Pro versions 6.3.5 and earlier. If an attacker with the 'capability' setting privilege which is set in the product settings stores an arbitrary script in the field label, the script may be executed on the web browser of the logged-in user with the same privilege as the attacker's.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.004 (32.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Wp Engine Advanced Custom Fields — versions 6.3.5 and earlier
- Wp Engine Advanced Custom Fields Pro — versions 6.3.5 and earlier
- Wpengine Advanced_custom_fields
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Release Notes)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Product)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Product)
- vultures@jpcert.or.jp (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-45429?
- CVE-2024-45429 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wp Engine Advanced Custom Fields, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2024-09-04.
- How severe is CVE-2024-45429?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-45429 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.