Description
WordPress Plugin ACF Frontend display is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers upload arbitrary files because the application fails to properly verify user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to upload arbitrary code and run it in the context of the webserver process. This may facilitate unauthorized access or privilege escalation; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin ACF Frontend display version 2.0.5 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.
Remediation
Update to plugin version 2.0.6 or latest
References
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37514/
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132590/WordPress-ACF-Frontend-Display-Shell-Upload.html
https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/acf-frontend-display/trunk/readme.txt
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