CVE-2026-97192Improper Access Control
NVDCVSS scored by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Vulnerability Summary
The Secure Custom Fields WordPress plugin before 6.9.8 does not re-apply its field-group location rules when persisting values submitted through the post editor save path, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to write custom fields the site restricted to administrators onto their own posts.
CVSS v3.1 Base Metrics — Score 2.7 (LOW)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NAttack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredHigh
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
Affected & Patched Versions
Not provided by NVD for this CVE.
No patched version published yet
Until a fix ships, reduce exposure:
- Restrict access to the affected service or interface to trusted networks.
- Disable the affected feature if you do not need it.
- Watch the vendor advisory for a firmware or software update.
What to do
Fix it during your normal patch cycle. No exploitation is confirmed yet.
- Check whether you run the affected product and which version.
- No patched version is listed yet. Limit access to the affected service to trusted networks, and disable the feature if you can.
- Subscribe to the vendor advisory so you learn when a fix ships.
Timeline
- Nov 8, 2026Published
- Nov 10, 2026Record last modified
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Data last checked: Nov 14, 2026 02:13 UTC