Description
The Advanced Custom Fields Pro WordPress plugin before 5.9.1 did not properly escape the generated update URL when outputting it in an attribute, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue in the update settings page.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 6.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Advanced Custom Fields Pro | >= 5.9.1, < 5.9.1 |
References
- https://github.com/jdordonezn/Reflected-XSS-in-WordPress-for-ACF-PRO-before-5.9.1-plugin/issues/1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d1e9c995-37bd-4952-b88e-945e02e3c83fExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-5-9-1-release/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://github.com/jdordonezn/Reflected-XSS-in-WordPress-for-ACF-PRO-before-5.9.1-plugin/issues/1Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d1e9c995-37bd-4952-b88e-945e02e3c83fExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-5-9-1-release/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 22, 2021
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified