What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-40696?

CVE-2022-40696 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 3.7 (Low). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Which versions of WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields are affected by CVE-2022-40696?

CVE-2022-40696 is a low-severity vulnerability involving information exposure (CVSS 3.7).

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2022-40696?

During next maintenance window: Apply vendor patches when convenient. Verify information disclosure controls are in place.

WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields CVE-2022-40696

LOW

Information Exposure (CWE-200)

2024-01-08 audit@patchstack.com

Information Disclosure Advanced Custom Fields

3.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

3.7 LOW

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:34 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 08, 2024 - 22:15 nvd

LOW 3.7

DescriptionCVE.org

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).This issue affects Advanced Custom Fields (ACF): from 3.1.1 through 6.0.2.

AnalysisAI

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).1.1 through 6.0.2. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor vulnerability in WP Engine Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).1.1 through 6.0.2. Affected products include: Advancedcustomfields Advanced Custom Fields. Version information: through 6.0.2..

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.