CVE-2026-81284
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ACF Extended <= 0.9.2.6 Broken Access Control

Publication date: 2026-08-28

Last updated on: 2026-08-28

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Contributor Broken Access Control in ACF Extended <= 0.9.2.6 versions.

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Published
2026-08-28
Last Modified
2026-08-28
Generated
2026-08-29
AI Q&A
2026-08-28
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-81284
EUVD
EUVD-2026-67727

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 2 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
acf_extended acf_extended to 0.9.2.6 (inc)
acf_extended acf_extended 0.9.2.7

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress ACF Extended plugin versions up to 0.9.2.6. It allows unprivileged users to perform actions that require higher privileges due to missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks.

Detection Guidance

Check if the ACF Extended plugin version is 0.9.2.6 or lower. Use WordPress admin panel or run a command like 'wp plugin list' in the WordPress directory to verify the installed version.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to perform unauthorized actions on your WordPress site, such as modifying settings or accessing restricted data, even without proper permissions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability may impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data due to broken access control. Unprivileged users could perform actions beyond their permissions, risking data breaches or unauthorized modifications. Organizations must ensure proper access controls are enforced to meet regulatory requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the ACF Extended plugin to version 0.9.2.7 or later immediately. If updating is not possible, disable the plugin temporarily or seek help from your hosting provider or developer.

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