How severe is CVE-2024-34762?

CVE-2024-34762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-34762 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-34762?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-34762 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-34762 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35032.

When was CVE-2024-34762 published?

CVE-2024-34762 was published on 2024-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-34762

CVE-2024-34762 is a critical-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-35032
Weakness: CWE-22
Published: 2024-06-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Vulnerability discovered by executing a planned security audit. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WPENGINE INC Advanced Custom Fields PRO allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Advanced Custom Fields PRO: from n/a before 6.2.10.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-34762?: Vulnerability discovered by executing a planned security audit. Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') vulnerability in WPENGINE INC Advanced Custom Fields PRO allows PHP Local File Inclusion.This issue affects Advanced Custom Fields PRO: from n/a before 6.2.10.
How severe is CVE-2024-34762?: CVE-2024-34762 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.9, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-34762 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-34762?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-34762 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-34762 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-35032.
When was CVE-2024-34762 published?: CVE-2024-34762 was published on 2024-06-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/advanced-custom-fields-pro/wordpress-advanced-custom-fields-pro-plugin-6-2-10-contributor-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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