TI-2022-02396 Aliases CVE-2022-2594 GHSA-m8hq-2c8m-w6cm

Advanced Custom Fields 5.0-5.12.2 - Unauthenticated File Upload

MEDIUM 41CWE-434Published 2022-08-22 · Updated 2024-08-03

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01633 76th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Fixed Advanced Custom Fields (TODO): 5.12.3Advanced Custom Fields Pro (TODO): 5.12.3

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
TODO	Advanced Custom Fields	5.0 and later; 5.12.3 to before 5.12.3	5.12.3	Patch available	CNA
TODO	Advanced Custom Fields Pro	5.0 and later; 5.12.3 to before 5.12.3	5.12.3	Patch available	CNA

Advanced Custom Fields VendorTODO Affected 5.0 and later; 5.12.3 to before 5.12.3 Fixed in 5.12.3 Patch available CNA
Advanced Custom Fields Pro VendorTODO Affected 5.0 and later; 5.12.3 to before 5.12.3 Fixed in 5.12.3 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:advancedcustomfields:advanced_custom_fields::::::wordpress::*	5.0.0 to before 5.12.3	Vulnerable	Advanced Custom Fields
cpe:2.3:a:advancedcustomfields:advanced_custom_fields:::::pro:wordpress::	5.0.0 to before 5.12.3	Vulnerable	Advanced Custom Fields

cpe:2.3:a:advancedcustomfields:advanced_custom_fields:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions 5.0.0 to before 5.12.3 Vulnerable ·Advanced Custom Fields
cpe:2.3:a:advancedcustomfields:advanced_custom_fields:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:* Versions 5.0.0 to before 5.12.3 Vulnerable ·Advanced Custom Fields

Remediation

Fix · CNA Advanced Custom Fields (TODO) Fixed in 5.12.3
Fix · CNA Advanced Custom Fields Pro (TODO) Fixed in 5.12.3

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-2594
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m8hq-2c8m-w6cm

References

Exploit 1

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3fde5336-552c-4861-8b4d-89a16735c0e2

Advisory 1

https://www.pritect.net/blog/advanced-custom-fields-5-12-3-can-allow-unauthenticated-users-to-upload-arbitrary-files

TI-2023-01131 Advanced Custom Fields - Contributor+ PHP Object Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2024-04251 Advanced Custom Fields < 6.3 - Contributor+ Custom Field Access CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2024-08839 Secure Custom Fields < 6.3.6.3 - Admin+ Remote Code Execution CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.6
TI-2023-14589 WordPress Advanced Custom Fields / Advanced Custom Fields PRO plugins <= 6.1.5 vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
TI-2022-19331 WordPress Advanced Custom Fields Plugin 3.1.1-6.0.2 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
TI-2021-04079 Missing authorization in Delicious Brains Advanced Custom Fields and Advanced Custom… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5

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Sources

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