Description

WordPress Plugin Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) is prone to a remote file include vulnerability because it fails to sufficiently sanitize user-supplied input. Exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to compromise the application and the underlying system; other attacks are also possible. WordPress Plugin Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) version 3.5.1 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 3.5.2 or latest

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56528/exploit

http://ceriksen.com/2012/11/14/wordpress-advanced-custom-fields-remote-file-inclusion-vulnerability/

http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23856/

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/119221/WordPress-Advanced-Custom-Fields-Remote-File-Inclusion.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/51037/

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Severity

High

Classification

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

Missing Update File Inclusion CWE-94