HTTP: WordPress Advanced Custom Fields Plugin post_status Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
This signature detects attempts to exploit a known cross-site scripting vulnerability against WordPress Advanced Custom Fields. It is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. Attackers can steal cookie-based authentication credentials and launch other attacks.
Extended Description
Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields Pro, WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields plugins <=6.1.5 versions.
Affected Products
Advancedcustomfields advanced_custom_fields
References
CVE: CVE-2023-30777
URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-custom-fields/#developers
Short Name
HTTP:XSS:WORDPRESS-POST-STATUS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
True
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
HTTP
Keywords
Advanced CVE-2023-30777 Cross-Site Custom Fields Plugin Reflected Scripting WordPress post_status
Release Date
09/07/2023
Supported Platforms
srx-branch-12.3
srx-19.3
srx-branch-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.2
srx-branch-19.4
vsrx-19.4
mx-12.3
mx-19.4
vmx-19.4
mx-19.3
vsrx3bsd-19.4
srx-19.4
vsrx-12.3
vmx-19.3
vsrx-19.2
srx-12.3
Sigpack Version
3632
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors
Advancedcustomfields