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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-23183 · published 31 March 2022

CVE-2022-23183: Advancedcustomfields advanced custom fields missing authorization vulnerability

Advancedcustomfields · Advanced Custom Fields

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.

6.5 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.5% · top 27.5% CWE-862 · Missing authorization
6.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.0
1.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN42543427/index.html Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/ ProductThird Party Advisory
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ ProductVendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN42543427/index.html Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/ ProductThird Party Advisory
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ ProductVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-23183), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.