CVE-2024-49593
"Advanced Custom Fields Stored Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability"
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 17, 2024, 4:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 17, 2024, 4:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
Exploitability Score :
Affected Products
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CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 17, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added Reference MITRE https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/#developers [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/changelog/ [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/installing-and-upgrading-to-the-latest-version-of-acf/ [No types assigned] Added Reference MITRE https://x.com/wp_acf/status/1845190372764401908 [No types assigned]
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-49593 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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