5.4

CVE-2023-40068: advancedcustomfields advanced_custom_fields Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 21-08-2023Last modified 04-10-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-40068 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in advancedcustomfields advanced_custom_fields. EPSS estimates a 1.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
22/100
0100
Low · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.97%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 21-08-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-10-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Advanced Custom Fields versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 and Advanced Custom Fields Pro versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary script on the web browser of the user who is logging in to the product with the administrative privilege.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.97%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

80%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.97% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.97%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Wp engine2 products
Advancedcustomfields1 product
Wordpress1 product
  • advanced-custom-fields≥ 6.1, ≤ 6.1.7 (fixed in 6.1.8)

3 vendors · 4 products

References

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