CVE-2024-34762: Wordpress Advanced Custom Fields Pro plugin < 6.2.10 - Contributor+ Local File Inclusion vulnerability

Severity: critical (CVSS 9.9 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2024-06-10 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

Vulnerability discovered by executing a planned security audit. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WPENGINE INC Advanced Custom Fields PRO allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Advanced Custom Fields PRO: from n/a before 6.2.10.

Affected products

wpengine Advanced Custom Field Pro: through 6.2.10

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/advanced-custom-fields-pro/wordpress-advanced-custom-fields-pro-plugin-6-2-10-contributor-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/advanced-custom-fields-pro/wordpress-advanced-custom-fields-pro-plugin-6-2-10-contributor-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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