CVE-2022-40696 WordPress Advanced Custom Fields Plugin 3.1.1-6.0.2 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure
An attacker can access sensitive information from the Advanced Custom Fields plugin without authorization, requiring an upgrade to secure the site.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-40696?
CVE-2022-40696 is a low-severity vulnerability in WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), published on 8 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).This issue affects Advanced Custom Fields (ACF): from 3.1.1 through 6.0.2.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40696?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advancedcustomfields Advanced Custom Fields.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40696?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40696 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-40696 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40696 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
- 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-vxh3-27qh-7gv3.