Auth bypass in Hiroaki-Miyashita Custom Field Template
CVE-2026-12995
The Custom Field Template plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.8 via the edit_meta_value due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary media attachments site-wide by supplying any numeric attachment ID in the file-field parameter alongside the corresponding delete flag, causing content loss and broken pages. Exploitation requires that the attacker's post is governed by a Custom Field Template containing at least one file-type field with the mediaRemove option not enabled, which is the default configuration for file fields.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-12995?
- CVE-2026-12995 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hiroaki-Miyashita Custom Field Template, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2026-09-22.
- How severe is CVE-2026-12995?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.