Just Custom Fields <= 3.3.2 - Missing Authorization via AJAX actions

4.3
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2024-6167
CVSS 4.3 (Medium)
Publicly Published July 8, 2024
Last Updated July 9, 2024
Researcher Francesco Carlucci

Description

The Just Custom Fields plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of functionality due to a missing capability check on several AJAX functions in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to invoke this functionality intended for admin users. This enables subscribers to manage field groups, change visibility of items among other things.

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Vulnerability Details for Just Custom Fields

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug just-custom-fields (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 3.3.2

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