CVE-2024-49593
MEDIUM EPSS 40.0%
Published Oct 17, 20241y ago · Modified Jun 17, 20261w ago
5.3 CVSS 3.1
Published Oct 17, 2024 1y ago
Last Modified Jun 17, 2026 1w ago
Description
In Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) before 6.3.9 and Secure Custom Fields before 6.3.6.3 (plugins for WordPress), using the Field Group editor to edit one of the plugin's fields can result in execution of a stored XSS payload. NOTE: if you wish to use the WP Engine alternative update mechanism for the free version of ACF, then you can follow the process shown at the advancedcustomfields.com blog URL within the References section below.
CVSS Details
Base Score
Exploitability
Impact
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required None
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Low
Integrity None
Availability None
Threat Intelligence
EPSS Exploit Probability
40.0% percentile
Exploit & Patch Status
No Known Exploit
No Patch Available
Weaknesses 1
CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting Injection
References 4
- wordpress.org https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/#developers
- advancedcustomfields.com https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/installing-and-upgrading-to-the-latest-version-of-acf/
- advancedcustomfields.com https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/changelog/
- x.com https://x.com/wp_acf/status/1845190372764401908
Remediation
No remediation data recorded yet
Check vendor advisories and the NVD entry for patch availability.