CVE-2022-2594 json
Advanced Custom Fields 5.0-5.12.2 - Unauthenticated File Upload
published 2022-08-22 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-34842
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.6%
- EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The 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.
Patch / fix
- advancedcustomfields advanced_custom_fields 5.12.3
Exploit prediction
1.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3fde5336-552c-4861-8b4d-89a16735c0e2 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- TODO Advanced Custom Fields
- TODO Advanced Custom Fields Pro
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/3fde5336-552c-4861-8b4d-89a16735c0e2
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
pritect.net
/blog/advanced-custom-fields-5-12-3-can-allow-unauthenticated-users-to-upload-arbitrary-files
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-2594
- NVD CVE-2022-2594
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