How severe is CVE-2023-3957?

CVE-2023-3957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-3957 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-3957?

CVE-2023-3957 affects Navz Acf Photo Gallery Field. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3957?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2023-3957 published?

CVE-2023-3957 was published on 2023-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-3957

CVE-2023-3957 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Navz Acf Photo Gallery Field with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-285.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (33rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-285
Affected product: Navz Acf Photo Gallery Field
Published: 2023-07-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The ACF Photo Gallery Field plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an insufficient restriction on the 'apg_profile_update' function in versions up to, and including, 1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions or above, to update the user metas arbitrarily. The meta value can only be a string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-3957?: The ACF Photo Gallery Field plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to an insufficient restriction on the 'apg_profile_update' function in versions up to, and including, 1.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions or above, to update the user metas arbitrarily. The meta value can only be a string.
How severe is CVE-2023-3957?: CVE-2023-3957 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-3957 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (33rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-3957?: CVE-2023-3957 affects Navz Acf Photo Gallery Field. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-3957?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-3957 published?: CVE-2023-3957 was published on 2023-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:navz:acf_photo_gallery_field:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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