CVE-2024-34762 Wordpress Advanced Custom Fields Pro plugin < 6.2.10 - Contributor+ Local File Inclusion vulnerability
Contributors can exploit a path traversal flaw in Advanced Custom Fields PRO to perform local file inclusion, potentially reading sensitive files or executing code.
- 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-2024-34762?
CVE-2024-34762 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in WPENGINE INC Advanced Custom Fields PRO, published on 10 Jun 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability discovered by executing a planned security audit.
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WPENGINE INC Advanced Custom Fields PRO allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Advanced Custom Fields PRO: from n/a before 6.2.10.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-34762?
How do I fix CVE-2024-34762?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-34762 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2024-34762 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-34762 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p58-3xxv-43mc.