CVE-2024-49593
MEDIUMAdvanced Custom Fields < 6.3.9 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting in Field Group Editor
Title source: llmDescription
In Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) before 6.3.9 and Secure Custom Fields before 6.3.6.3 (plugins for WordPress), using the Field Group editor to edit one of the plugin's fields can result in execution of a stored XSS payload. NOTE: if you wish to use the WP Engine alternative update mechanism for the free version of ACF, then you can follow the process shown at the advancedcustomfields.com blog URL within the References section below.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Various Sources
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/installing-and-upgrading-to-the-latest-version-of-acf/
Various Sources
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/changelog/
Various Sources
https://x.com/wp_acf/status/1845190372764401908
Scores
CVSS v3
5.3
EPSS
0.0052
EPSS Percentile
40.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Published
Oct 17, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026