CVE-2022-23183 Missing authorization in Advanced Custom Fields
Authenticated attackers can view database information without proper permissions in Advanced Custom Fields plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-23183?
CVE-2022-23183 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Delicious Brains Advanced Custom Fields, published on 31 Mar 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing authorization vulnerability in Advanced Custom Fields versions prior to 5.12.1 and Advanced Custom Fields Pro versions prior to 5.12.1 allows a remote authenticated attacker to view the information on the database without the access permission.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-23183?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advancedcustomfields Advanced Custom Fields.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23183?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-23183 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-23183 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-23183 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Delicious Brains Advanced Custom Fields
- CVE-2023-1196 Advanced Custom Fields - Contributor+ PHP Object Injection
- CVE-2022-2594 Advanced Custom Fields 5.0-5.12.2 - Unauthenticated File Upload
- CVE-2024-4565 Advanced Custom Fields < 6.3 - Contributor+ Custom Field Access
- CVE-2021-20865 Missing authorization in Advanced Custom Fields and Advanced Custom Fields Pro
- CVE-2023-30777 WordPress Advanced Custom Fields / Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugins <= 6.1.5 vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p93-cfv4-j3g7.