CVE-2022-23183
MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: March 31, 2022 at 07:20 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:29 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsAdvanced Custom FieldsAdvanced Custom Fields
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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
Missing authorization vulnerability in Advanced Custom Fields versions prior to 5.12.1 and Advanced Custom Fields Pro versions prior to 5.12.1 allows a remote authenticated attacker to view the information on the database without the access permission.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Advanced Custom Fields· Advancedcustomfieldswordpress-plugin
95%v < 5.12.1
Affected range stops below 5.12.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Advanced Custom Fields· Deliciousbrainswordpress-plugin
60%v < 5.12.1
Affected range stops below 5.12.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN42543427/index.htmlx_refsource_MISCProductThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/x_refsource_MISCProductVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862
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