CVE-2026-97190 — LOW (2.7) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) WordPress plugin before 6.8.11 does not verify that a user is allowed to edit the target object before writing to it during bidirectional relationship synchronization, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to add or remove a reference to their own object on arbitrary posts, users, or terms they cannot otherwise edit.

CVSS Score

2.7

LOW

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-639

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9e35af14-3981-4751-a08a-98431c1ac9cf/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-97190?

CVE-2026-97190 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 2.7 (LOW). The Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) WordPress plugin before 6.8.11 does not verify that a user is allowed to edit the target object before writing to it during bidirectional relationship synchronization...

How severe is CVE-2026-97190?

CVE-2026-97190 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-2026-97190?

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