MEDIUM
CVE-2021-20867
CWE-862Published: December 13, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Advanced Custom Fields versions prior to 5.11 and Advanced Custom Fields Pro versions prior to 5.11 contain a missing authorization vulnerability in moving the field group which may allow a user to move the unauthorized field group via unspecified vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2021-20867 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
advancedcustomfields1 product(s)
advanced custom fields
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (6)
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN09136401/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/Vendor Advisory
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https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/Vendor Advisory
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https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN09136401/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
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https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/Vendor Advisory
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https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2021-20867
CVSS Score6.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 13, 2021
Related CVEs (CWE-862)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2021-20867 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.