CVE-2024-3071: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in amaa ACF On-The-Go
The ACF On-The-Go plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the acfg_update_fields() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary post titles, descriptions, and ACF values.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-3071 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ACF On-The-Go WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.0.1. The vulnerability arises because the acfg_update_fields() function does not perform capability checks, enabling authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher to update arbitrary post content and ACF values. This can lead to unauthorized data modification within affected WordPress sites.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least subscriber-level access can modify post titles, descriptions, and ACF values without proper authorization. This unauthorized modification can affect the integrity of site content but does not impact confidentiality or availability. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious content changes. Avoid granting subscriber or higher privileges to untrusted users. Follow updates from the plugin vendor for any forthcoming patches.
CVE-2024-3071: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in amaa ACF On-The-Go
Description
The ACF On-The-Go plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the acfg_update_fields() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary post titles, descriptions, and ACF values.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-3071 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ACF On-The-Go WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 1.0.1. The vulnerability arises because the acfg_update_fields() function does not perform capability checks, enabling authenticated users with subscriber-level privileges or higher to update arbitrary post content and ACF values. This can lead to unauthorized data modification within affected WordPress sites.
Potential Impact
An attacker with at least subscriber-level access can modify post titles, descriptions, and ACF values without proper authorization. This unauthorized modification can affect the integrity of site content but does not impact confidentiality or availability. There are no reports of exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious content changes. Avoid granting subscriber or higher privileges to untrusted users. Follow updates from the plugin vendor for any forthcoming patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-03-28T22:20:10.085Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c8bb7ef31ef0b5661be
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:31 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:12:14 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 4:58:10 PM
Views: 13
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