CVE-2026-97191
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CVE-2026-97191 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.7/10 on the CVSS scale. The Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) WordPress plugin before 6.8.11 does not re-apply its field-group location rules when persisting values submitted through the post editor save path, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to write custom fields the site restricted to administrators onto their own posts.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) WordPress plugin before 6.8.11 does not re-apply its field-group location rules when persisting values submitted through the post editor save path, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to write custom fields the site restricted to administrators onto their own posts.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) | < 6.8.11 |
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