Security Advisory
CVE-2026-80467
8.1
HIGH
Vulnerability Description
The Advanced Custom Fields: Extended WordPress plugin before 0.9.2.7 does not restrict the role submitted through its front-end user forms to the roles the form actually offers, and its safeguard against privileged roles is incomplete, allowing unauthenticated visitors to register an account with elevated capabilities and then escalate it to administrator.
Published Date
September 2, 2026
Official Source
NIST NVD Advisory