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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-2594 · published 22 August 2022

CVE-2022-2594: Advancedcustomfields advanced custom fields unrestricted file upload vulnerability

Advancedcustomfields · Advanced Custom Fields

The Advanced Custom Fields WordPress plugin before 5.12.3, Advanced Custom Fields Pro WordPress plugin before 5.12.3 allows unauthenticated users to upload files allowed in a default WP configuration (so PHP is not possible) if there is a frontend form available. This vulnerability was introduced in the 5.0 rewrite and did not exist prior to that release.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 1.6% · top 25.2% CWE-434 · Unrestricted file upload
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
1.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The Advanced Custom Fields WordPress plugin before 5.12.3, Advanced Custom Fields Pro WordPress plugin before 5.12.3 allows unauthenticated users to upload files allowed in a default WP configuration (so PHP is not possible) if there is a frontend form available. This vulnerability was introduced in the 5.0 rewrite and did not exist prior to that release.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3fde5336-552c-4861-8b4d-89a16735c0e2 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.pritect.net/blog/advanced-custom-fields-5-12-3-can-allow-unauthenticated-users-to-upload-arbitrary-files Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3fde5336-552c-4861-8b4d-89a16735c0e2 ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.pritect.net/blog/advanced-custom-fields-5-12-3-can-allow-unauthenticated-users-to-upload-arbitrary-files Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-2594), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.