Cross-site scripting in wpengine Advanced Custom Fields
Priority LOW 28CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0197 80th 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
- No
- 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 | versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| wpengine | Advanced Custom Fields Pro | versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Advanced Custom Fields Vendorwpengine Affected versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Advanced Custom Fields Pro Vendorwpengine Affected versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:advancedcustomfields:advanced_custom_fields:*:*:*:*:-:wordpress:*:* | 6.1.0 – 6.1.7 | Vulnerable | Advanced Custom Fields |
| cpe:2.3:a:advancedcustomfields:advanced_custom_fields:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:* | 6.1.0 – 6.1.7 | Vulnerable | Advanced Custom Fields |
- cpe:2.3:a:advancedcustomfields:advanced_custom_fields:*:*:*:*:-:wordpress:*:* Versions 6.1.0 – 6.1.7 Vulnerable ·Advanced Custom Fields
- cpe:2.3:a:advancedcustomfields:advanced_custom_fields:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:* Versions 6.1.0 – 6.1.7 Vulnerable ·Advanced Custom Fields
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40068
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-87x7-f7g8-6px2
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-2023-40068 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-40068 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-87x7-f7g8-6px2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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