CVE-2023-40068

MediumCVSS 5.4/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

Cross-site scripting vulnerability in Advanced Custom Fields versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 and Advanced Custom Fields Pro versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7 allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute an arbitrary script on the web browser of the user who is logging in to the product with the administrative privilege.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 5.4/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-79

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
WP Engine	Advanced Custom Fields	versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7
WP Engine	Advanced Custom Fields Pro	versions 6.1.0 to 6.1.7

References

https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN98946408/Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/Product
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/Product
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-6-1-8/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN98946408/Third Party Advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/Product
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/Product
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/blog/acf-6-1-8/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 21, 2023
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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