8.8

CVE-2022-2594: advancedcustomfields advanced_custom_fields

CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 22-08-2022Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-2594 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in advancedcustomfields advanced_custom_fields. EPSS estimates a 1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
46/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.63%
0%100%
Low · +0.03 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 22-08-2022
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.63%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

76%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.03 pp

From 1.60% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.63%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (wpscan.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Todo2 products
Wordpress2 products
  • advanced-custom-fields≤ 5.12.2 (fixed in 5.12.3)
  • beebee-mini≤ 1.2.0 (fixed in 1.3.0)
Advancedcustomfields1 product

3 vendors · 5 products

References

4 links