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Get Custom Field Values vulnerabilities
Get Custom Field Values has 2 known vulnerabilities in this database. The most recent published record is dated 13 Dec 2021.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 2
- Active installs
- 1,000+
- Latest version
- 4.1
- Last updated
- 10 Oct 2023
- Most recent
- 13 Dec 2021
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site scripting (XSS) CVE-2021-24871 | Medium 5.4 | Before 4.0.1 | Fixed in 4.0.1 | 13 Dec 2021 |
| Broken access control CVE-2021-24872 | Medium 6.5 | Before 4.0 | Fixed in 4.0 | 13 Dec 2021 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2021-24871, 13 Dec 2021
- The Get Custom Field Values WordPress plugin before 4.0.1 does not escape custom fields before outputting them in the page, which could allow users with a role as low as contributor to perform Cross-Site Scripting attacks CVE record
- CVE-2021-24872, 13 Dec 2021
- The Get Custom Field Values WordPress plugin before 4.0 allows users with a role as low as Contributor to access other posts metadata without validating the permissions. Eg. contributors can access admin posts metadata. CVE record
What to do if you run Get Custom Field Values
If you run Get Custom Field Values, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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