CVE-2026-3243: Advanced Members for ACF (WordPress plugin) · Path Traversal
Affects Advanced Members for ACF (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 56% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 8 Apr 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| danbilabsAdvanced Members for ACF | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since version 1.2.5 only partially addresses the issue, administrators should monitor for vendor updates providing a full fix. Until a complete patch is available, restrict user roles carefully and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible.
Description
The Advanced Members for ACF WordPress plugin contains a path traversal vulnerability in the create_crop function that allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to delete arbitrary files on the server. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.2.5, with only a partial patch applied in version 1.2.5. Exploiting this flaw can lead to remote code execution if critical files such as wp-config.php are deleted. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 8.8 and is classified under CWE-22.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/22b63369-c6ea-42e9-bea3-d15837da7732?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advanced-members/tags/1.2.4/core/modules/class-avatar.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advanced-members/tags/1.2.4/core/modules/class-avatar.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/advanced-members/trunk/core/modules/class-avatar.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3479725/ (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3492372/ (opens in a new tab)