CVE-2026-97189 — LOW (2.7) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) WordPress plugin before 6.8.11 does not perform a read-permission check when it renders and formats the values of its relational fields, allowing users with post-editing access (Contributor and above) to disclose the titles and non-public statuses of other users' unpublished posts.

CVSS Score

2.7

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/694a3ef1-a4b8-41fc-9630-134d549b4176/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-97189?

CVE-2026-97189 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.7 (LOW). The Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) WordPress plugin before 6.8.11 does not perform a read-permission check when it renders and formats the values of its relational fields, allowing users with post-edit...

How severe is CVE-2026-97189?

CVE-2026-97189 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 2.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-97189?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.