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.
CVE-2021-24241 is a medium severity with CVSS 6.1 Cross-Site Scripting issue affecting the Plugin Advanced Custom Fields Pro. It affects Versions before 5.9.1 and is fixed in 5.9.1.
CVE-2021-24241 is tracked for the Plugin Advanced Custom Fields Pro as medium severity with CVSS 6.1. The affected range is Versions before 5.9.1. Update Advanced Custom Fields Pro to 5.9.1 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
| Software Type | Plugin |
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| Software Slug |
advanced-custom-fields-pro
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2021-24241 |
| Patched Versions |
5.9.1
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| Affected Versions |
Versions before 5.9.1
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These internal links group the same WordPress plugin by CVE, issue type, severity, and patch status so operators and search engines can connect the full vulnerability cluster.
Advanced Custom Fields Pro <= 6.2.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Code Injection
Advanced Custom Fields Pro <= 6.2.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion
Advanced Custom Fields Pro <= 6.3.1 - Missing Authorization
Advanced Custom Fields Pro <= 6.3.1 - Missing Authorization
Advanced Custom Fields Pro <= 6.3.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery
Advanced Custom Fields PRO 6.1 - 6.1.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
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