VDB-280712 · CVE-2024-49593 · GCVE-0-2024-49593

Advanced Custom Fields Plugin on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Advanced Custom Fields Plugin and Secure Custom Fields Plugin on WordPress. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-49593. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Advanced Custom Fields Plugin and Secure Custom Fields Plugin on WordPress (unknown version). Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at wordpress.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-49593 since 10/17/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at advancedcustomfields.com.

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Productinfo

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WordPress Plugin

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: advancedcustomfields.com

Timelineinfo

10/17/2024 🔍
10/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/04/2025 +138 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordpress.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49593 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49593
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-280712

Entryinfo

Created: 10/17/2024 07:33
Updated: 03/04/2025 16:36
Changes: 10/17/2024 07:33 (54), 10/17/2024 13:17 (1), 11/19/2024 01:53 (11), 03/04/2025 16:36 (3)
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