Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU69193

Arbitrary file upload in Advanced Custom Fields and Advanced Custom Fields Pro - CVE-2022-2594

Published: November 9, 2022

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69193

CSH Severity: High

CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2594

CWE-ID: CWE-434

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of file during file upload in a default WP configuration. A remote non-authenticated attacker can upload a malicious file and execute it on the server.

Affected software

Advanced Custom Fields
Advanced Custom Fields Pro

How to mitigate CVE-2022-2594

Install updates from vendor's website.

Advanced Custom Fields - update to 5.12.3
Advanced Custom Fields Pro - update to 5.12.3

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