CVE-2026-80467
High
Description
The Advanced Custom Fields: Extended WordPress plugin before 0.9.2.7 does not restrict the role submitted through its front-end user forms to the roles the form actually offers, and its safeguard against privileged roles is incomplete, allowing unauthenticated visitors to register an account with elevated capabilities and then escalate it to administrator.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.1
Exploit probability—
ProductAdvanced Custom Fields: Extended
PublishedSep 2, 2026
First seenSep 2, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Update
- Advanced Custom Fields: Extended0.9.2.7 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Custom Fields: Extended | 0.9.2.2 ≤ v < 0.9.2.7 | 0.9.2.7 |
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