vulnerability
WordPress Plugin: advanced-custom-fields-pro: CVE-2022-23183: Missing Authorization
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N) | Mar 30, 2022 | May 15, 2025 | May 5, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N)
Published
Mar 30, 2022
Added
May 15, 2025
Modified
May 5, 2026
Description
The Advanced Custom Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in versions up to, and including, 5.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with editor access, such as Contributors and above, to view information in the database without the appropriate authorization.
Solution
advanced-custom-fields-pro-plugin-cve-2022-23183
References
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-23183
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/76cd5762-1ad4-4b76-8161-5a4ce4fc8118?source=api-prod
- https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2022-28273
- CVE-2022-23183
- https://attackerkb.com/topics/CVE-2022-23183
- CWE-862
- EUVD-EUVD-2022-28273
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