Just Custom Fields <= 3.3.2 - Cross-Site Request Forgery via AJAX actions
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Tampering
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-352.
Summary
The Just Custom Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.2. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on several AJAX function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to invoke this functionality intended for admin users via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. This enables subscribers to manage field groups, change visibility of items among other things.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| aprokopenko | Just Custom Fields | up to 3.3.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Just Custom Fields Vendoraprokopenko Affected up to 3.3.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6168
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cj6m-q665-hjp4
References
More aprokopenko vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-05716 Just Custom Fields <= 3.3.2 - Missing Authorization via AJAX actions CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-6168 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6168 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cj6m-q665-hjp4 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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