The Advanced Custom Fields Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Code Injection in all versions up to, and including, 6.2.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to execute code on the server.
CVE-2024-34761 is a critical severity with CVSS 9.9 Vulnerability issue affecting the Plugin Advanced Custom Fields Pro. It affects Versions up to 6.2.9 and is fixed in 6.2.10.
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CVE-2024-34761 is tracked for the Plugin Advanced Custom Fields Pro as critical severity with CVSS 9.9. The affected range is Versions up to 6.2.9. Update Advanced Custom Fields Pro to 6.2.10 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.
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| Software Type | Plugin |
|---|---|
| Software Slug |
advanced-custom-fields-pro
View on wordpress.org
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| CVE | CVE-2024-34761 |
| Patched Versions |
6.2.10
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| Affected Versions |
Versions up to 6.2.9
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Advanced Custom Fields Pro <= 6.2.9 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion
Advanced Custom Fields Pro <= 5.9.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Advanced Custom Fields Pro <= 6.3.1 - Missing Authorization
Advanced Custom Fields Pro <= 6.3.1 - Missing Authorization
Advanced Custom Fields PRO < 6.3.2 - 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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