CVE-2024-34762: wordpress advanced-custom-fields-pro Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-34762 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) Path Traversal vulnerability in wordpress advanced-custom-fields-pro. EPSS estimates a 0.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47.4% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 6.2.10.

Timeline

1. 10-06-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 28-04-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Vulnerability discovered by executing a planned security audit. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WPENGINE INC Advanced Custom Fields PRO allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Advanced Custom Fields PRO: from n/a before 6.2.10.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
• CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')The PHP application receives input from an upstream component, but it does not restrict or incorrectly restricts the input before its usage in "require," "include," or similar functions.