Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) vulnerabilities
Plugin slug advanced-custom-fields · 28 known vulnerabilities · latest disclosed 2026-11-04 · WordPress.org page
Every listed vulnerability has a fix. Version 6.8.11 or later is not affected by any of them. If your site runs an older version, update it.
3 of 28 rated high or critical (CVSS 7 or more).
Known vulnerabilities in Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®)
| Severity | Affected versions | Fixed in | CVE | Published | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 4.3 | <= 6.8.10 | 6.8.11 | CVE-2026-97189 | 2026-11-04 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | 6.2.0 to 6.8.10 | 6.8.11 | CVE-2026-97190 | 2026-11-04 | Advisory |
| High 7.2 | <= 6.8.10 | 6.8.11 | CVE-2026-110813 | 2026-11-04 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 6.8.10 | 6.8.11 | CVE-2026-97191 | 2026-11-04 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.3 | <= 6.8.1 | 6.8.2 | CVE-2026-8382 | 2026-05-30 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.3 | <= 6.8.1 | 6.8.2 | none | 2026-05-27 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.3 | <= 6.7.0 | 6.7.1 | CVE-2026-4812 | 2026-04-14 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.1 | <= 6.4.2 | 6.4.3 | CVE-2025-54940 | 2025-08-08 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.4 | <= 6.3.6.2 | 6.3.6.3 | CVE-2024-49593 | 2024-10-15 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.4 | <= 6.3.6, 6.3.7, 6.3.8 | 6.3.9 | CVE-2024-49593 | 2024-10-15 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.1 | <= 6.3.6.2 | 6.3.6.3 | CVE-2024-9529 | 2024-10-07 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.1 | <= 6.3.6, 6.3.7, 6.3.8 | 6.3.9 | CVE-2024-9529 | 2024-10-07 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.5 | <= 6.3.5 | 6.3.6 | CVE-2024-45429 | 2024-09-04 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 6.2.10 | 6.3.0 | CVE-2024-4565 | 2024-05-30 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.4 | <= 6.2.4 | 6.2.5 | CVE-2023-6701 | 2024-01-17 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.4 | 6.1 to 6.1.7 | 6.1.8 | CVE-2023-40068 | 2023-08-03 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | 5.8.10 to 5.12.5, 6.0.0 to 6.1.5 | 5.12.6 | CVE-2023-30777 | 2023-05-04 | Advisory |
| High 8.8 | <= 5.12.4, 6.0.0 to 6.0.7 | 5.12.5 | CVE-2023-1196 | 2023-04-03 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 6.0.2 | 6.0.3 | CVE-2022-40696 | 2022-10-18 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | <= 5.12.2 | 5.12.3 | CVE-2022-2594 | 2022-07-14 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.5 | < 5.12.1 | 5.12.1 | CVE-2022-23183 | 2022-03-30 | Advisory |
| Medium 4.3 | < 5.11 | 5.11 | CVE-2021-20867 | 2021-12-02 | Advisory |
| High 7.5 | < 5.11 | 5.11 | CVE-2021-20865 | 2021-12-02 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.5 | < 5.11 | 5.11 | CVE-2021-20866 | 2021-12-02 | Advisory |
| Medium 6.1 | < 5.8.12 | 5.8.12 | CVE-2020-36172 | 2020-06-10 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.4 | <= 5.7.11 | 5.7.12 | none | 2019-02-15 | Advisory |
| Medium 5.4 | < 5.7.8 | 5.7.8 | CVE-2018-20986 | 2018-12-07 | Advisory |
| Low 3.8 | <= 3.5.1 | 3.5.2 | CVE-2012-10025 | 2013-01-03 | Advisory |
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Questions
Is the Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) plugin safe to use?
All 28 known issues are fixed in current versions (6.8.11 or later). Keeping it updated is what matters.
How do I check which version of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) my site runs?
In WordPress go to Plugins > Installed Plugins. From the outside, the free PluginPeek scan below reads the version from the site's public files.
How do I fix a vulnerable plugin?
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