HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-2594
HIGH

CVE-2022-2594

CWE-434Published: August 22, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Advanced Custom Fields WordPress plugin before 5.12.3, Advanced Custom Fields Pro WordPress plugin before 5.12.3 allows unauthenticated users to upload files allowed in a default WP configuration (so PHP is not possible) if there is a frontend form available. This vulnerability was introduced in the 5.0 rewrite and did not exist prior to that release.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-2594 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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

ADVISORYhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3fde5336-552c-4861-8b4d-89a16735c0e2
ADVISORYhttps://www.pritect.net/blog/advanced-custom-fields-5-12-3-can-allow-unauthenticated-users-to-upload-arbitrary-files
ADVISORYhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3fde5336-552c-4861-8b4d-89a16735c0e2
ADVISORYhttps://www.pritect.net/blog/advanced-custom-fields-5-12-3-can-allow-unauthenticated-users-to-upload-arbitrary-files

All References (4)

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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3fde5336-552c-4861-8b4d-89a16735c0e2Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.pritect.net/blog/advanced-custom-fields-5-12-3-can-allow-unauthenticated-users-to-upload-arbitrary-filesThird Party Advisory
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3fde5336-552c-4861-8b4d-89a16735c0e2Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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https://www.pritect.net/blog/advanced-custom-fields-5-12-3-can-allow-unauthenticated-users-to-upload-arbitrary-filesThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-2594
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-434
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 22, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-2594 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.
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