CVE-2022-40696

3.7 LOW

Published: January 08, 2024 Modified: April 28, 2026

Description

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).This issue affects Advanced Custom Fields (ACF): from 3.1.1 through 6.0.2.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/advanced-custom-fields/wordpress-advanced-custom-fields-plugin-3-1-1-6-0-2-custom-field-value-exposure?_s_id=cve

Source: audit@patchstack.com

Third Party Advisory

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/advanced-custom-fields/wordpress-advanced-custom-fields-plugin-3-1-1-6-0-2-custom-field-value-exposure?_s_id=cve

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

3.7 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.5%

66th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

Affected Vendors

advancedcustomfields

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