CVE-2021-20865

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 browsing database which may allow a user to browse unauthorized data via unspecified vectors.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.55%
Vendor Advisory advancedcustomfields.com
Affected: Delicious Brains Advanced Custom Fields and Advanced Custom Fields Pro
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.advancedcustomfields.com/ vendor advisory
https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/ third party advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN09136401/index.html third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-20865?
CVE-2021-20865 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-20865?
To fix CVE-2021-20865, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-20865 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-20865 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-20865?
CVE-2021-20865 affects Delicious Brains Advanced Custom Fields and Advanced Custom Fields Pro.
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