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GHSA-87X7-F7G8-6PX2

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2023-08-21 09:30 – Updated: 2024-04-04 07:04

Details

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Advanced Custom Fields versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 and Advanced Custom Fields Pro versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary script on the web browser of the user who is logging in to the product with the administrative privilege.

Severity

5.4 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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CVE-2023-40068 (GCVE-0-2023-40068)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-08-21 08:13 – Updated: 2024-10-04 17:57

Summary

Severity

No CVSS data available.

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)

Decision recorded 2024-10-04 17:57 UTC

CWE

Cross-site scripting (XSS)

Assigner

jpcert CNA under the jpcert root

CNA scorecard C 64/100 over 183 records in the last 180 days details

References

4 references

URL	Tags
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-6-1-8/
https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN98946408/

Impacted products

2 products

Vendor	Product	Version
WP Engine	Advanced Custom Fields	Affected: versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7
WP Engine	Advanced Custom Fields Pro	Affected: versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7

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