CVE-2022-2594

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Summary

CVECVE-2022-2594
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2022-08-22 15:15:00 UTC
Updated2022-08-23 19:16:00 UTC
DescriptionThe Advanced Custom Fields WordPress plugin before 5.12.3, Advanced Custom Fields Pro WordPress plugin before 5.12.3 allows unauthenticated users to upload files allowed in a default WP configuration (so PHP is not possible) if there is a frontend form available. This vulnerability was introduced in the 5.0 rewrite and did not exist prior to that release.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-434

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Application Advancedcustomfields Advanced Custom Fields All All All All
Application Advancedcustomfields Advanced Custom Fields All All All All

References

ReferenceSourceLinkTags
Advanced Custom Fields 5.0-5.12.2 - Unauthenticated File Upload WordPress Security Vulnerability MISC wpscan.com
Advanced Custom Fields < 5.12.3 can allow unauthenticated users to upload arbitrary files - Pritect Network MISC www.pritect.net
CVE Program record CVE.ORG www.cve.org canonical
NVD vulnerability detail NVD nvd.nist.gov canonical, analysis

Vendor Comments And Credit

Discovery Credit

LEGACY: James Golovich

Legacy QID Mappings

  • 730809 WordPress Plugin Advanced Custom Fields Unauthenticated File Upload Vulnerability
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