CVE-2026-97191

Advanced Custom Fields < 6.8.11 - Contributor+ Admin-Restricted Custom Field Update via Post Save Path

Published Nov 7, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 2.7 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions advanced Custom Fields
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions advanced Custom Fields
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 2.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Advanced Custom Fields < 6.8.11 - Contributor+ Admin-Restricted Custom Field Update via Post Save Path
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Nov 7, 2026, 6:16 PM
Reserved
Sep 24, 2026, 8:42 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 7, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 4:28 PM