Admin Columns for ACF Fields <= 0.3.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via ACF Field Value Column
Priority MEDIUM 58CWE-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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Admin Columns for ACF Fields WordPress plugin through 0.3.2 does not escape Advanced Custom Fields values before outputting them in the WordPress admin list-table columns, allowing users with contributor-level access or above to store a payload that executes as JavaScript in the session of higher-privileged users who view the affected post-list screen.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00226 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Admin Columns for ACF Fields | up to 0.3.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Admin Columns for ACF Fields VendorUnknown Affected up to 0.3.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-15262
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xvf5-2cph-6chj
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-15262 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-15262 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xvf5-2cph-6chj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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