Vulnerability · Published Aug 21, 2023 · Assigned by jpcert
CVE-2023-40068
Medium 5.4
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in Advanced Custom Fields from WP Engine. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 2.0% (higher than 80% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.4Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)2.0%top 19.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WP Engine | Advanced Custom Fields | versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 |
| WP Engine | Advanced Custom Fields Pro | versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 |