WordPress Advanced Custom Fields Plugin 3.1.1-6.0.2 is vulnerable to Sensitive Data Exposure
Priority LOW 39CWE-200Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-200.
Summary
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).This issue affects Advanced Custom Fields (ACF): from 3.1.1 through 6.0.2.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00516 44th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wpengine | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) | 3.1.1 – 6.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) Vendorwpengine Affected 3.1.1 – 6.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:advancedcustomfields:advanced_custom_fields:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | 3.1.1 – 6.0.2 | Vulnerable | Advanced Custom Fields |
- cpe:2.3:a:advancedcustomfields:advanced_custom_fields:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions 3.1.1 – 6.0.2 Vulnerable ·Advanced Custom Fields
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-40696
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vxh3-27qh-7gv3
References
More wpengine vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-06336 Better Search Replace <= 1.4.4 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-23053 Wordpress Advanced Custom Fields Pro plugin < 6.2.10 - Contributor+ Local File Inclusion vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2019-07258 The WPGraphQL 0.2.3 plugin for WordPress allows remote attackers to register a new user… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-07259 An issue was discovered in the WPGraphQL 0.2.3 plugin for WordPress. CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2024-03640 Genesis Blocks <= 3.1.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2022-01434 WPGraphQL WooCommerce <= 0.11.0 - Unauthenticated Coupon Codes Disclosure CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2022-40696 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-40696 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vxh3-27qh-7gv3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences