CVE-2024-9529: advancedcustomfields advanced_custom_fields Code Injection
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-9529 is a medium (CVSS 6.6) Code Injection vulnerability in advancedcustomfields advanced_custom_fields. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 36.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 15-11-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 15-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Secure Custom Fields WordPress plugin before 6.3.9, Secure Custom Fields WordPress plugin before 6.3.6.3, Advanced Custom Fields Pro WordPress plugin before 6.3.9 does not prevent users from running arbitrary functions through its setting import functionalities, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to run arbitrary PHP functions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST6.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
- wordfenceSource5.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.43%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
36%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.43% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Unknown2 products
- advanced custom fields pro< 6.3.9
- secure custom fields≥ 6.3.7, < 6.3.9 | < 6.3.6.3
Wordpress2 products
- advanced-custom-fields≤ 6.3.6.2 (fixed in 6.3.6.3) | ≤ 6.3.6 (fixed in 6.3.9) | 6.3.7 (fixed in 6.3.9) | 6.3.8 (fixed in 6.3.9)
- advanced-custom-fields-pro≤ 6.3.8 (fixed in 6.3.9)
Advancedcustomfields1 product
- advanced_custom_fields< 6.3.9
3 vendors · 5 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/dd3cc8d8-4dff-47f9-b036-5d09f2c7e5f2/ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory