CVE-2023-1196 Advanced Custom Fields - Contributor+ PHP Object Injection
Contributors can trigger PHP object injection via unsafe deserialization, potentially leading to code execution if suitable gadgets exist.
- 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-2023-1196?
CVE-2023-1196 is a high-severity unsafe deserialization vulnerability in Unknown Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), published on 2 May 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) Free and Pro WordPress plugins 6.x before 6.1.0 and 5.x before 5.12.5 unserialize user controllable data, which could allow users with a role of Contributor and above to perform PHP Object Injection when a suitable gadget is present.
Weakness: CWE-502
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-1196?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Advancedcustomfields Advanced Custom Fields.
How do I fix CVE-2023-1196?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-1196 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and only deserialise data from trusted sources or with an allow-list of types. More about Unsafe deserialization.
Is CVE-2023-1196 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-1196 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
- 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)
- CVE-2024-9529 Secure Custom Fields < 6.3.6.3 - Admin+ Remote Code Execution
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mqwh-49j7-27h8.