CVE-2023-40068
Advanced Custom Fields Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 21, 2023, 9:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 25, 2023, 4:10 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
2.7
Exploitability Score :
2.3
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2023-40068
vulnerability.
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2023-40068.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN98946408/ | Third Party Advisory |
| https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/ | Product |
| https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ | Product |
| https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-6-1-8/ | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
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CVE-2023-40068 vulnerability over time.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 25, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Changed Reference Type https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN98946408/ No Types Assigned https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN98946408/ Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/ No Types Assigned https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/ Product Changed Reference Type https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ No Types Assigned https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ Product Changed Reference Type https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-6-1-8/ No Types Assigned https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-6-1-8/ Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-79 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:advancedcustomfields:advanced_custom_fields:*:*:*:*:-:wordpress:*:* versions from (including) 6.1.0 up to (including) 6.1.7 *cpe:2.3:a:advancedcustomfields:advanced_custom_fields:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:* versions from (including) 6.1.0 up to (including) 6.1.7
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-40068 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-40068
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.13 }} 0.05%
score
0.48610
percentile