CVE-2026-116624: The Advanced Members for ACF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-116624?

advanced members for acf: upgrade to newer than 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-116624 being exploited?

CVE-2026-116624 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-116624 affect?

CVE-2026-116624 affects advanced members for acf. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Advanced Members for ACF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0 via the `acf[_amem_local_user_password]` parameter of the `[advanced-members-account-password]` shortcode fo

Routine

HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2026-116624 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting advanced members for acf. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Advanced Members for ACF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0 via the `acf[_amem_local_user_password]` parameter of the `[advanced-members-account-password]` shortcode form submission. This is due to a PHP operator-precedence bug in the `pre_update_value` function of `acf/fields/class-user-password.php` that assigns boolean `true` instead of the resolved user ID to `$user_id`,

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	n/a
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2026-11-06
Last modified	2026-11-06

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: danbilabs · Source: CVE Program record (NVD analysis pending)

Last updated 2026-11-06 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-11-06 11:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-11-06 11:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

danbilabs advanced members for acf UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.3.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.3.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy advanced-members-for-acf || rpm -q advanced-members-for-acf || advanced-members-for-acf --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.3.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade advanced-members-for-acf

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade advanced-members-for-acf

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-116624?

advanced members for acf: upgrade to newer than 1.3.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-116624 being exploited?

CVE-2026-116624 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-116624 affect?

CVE-2026-116624 affects advanced members for acf. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The Advanced Members for ACF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.0 via the `acf[_amem_local_user_password]` parameter of the `[advanced-members-account-password]` shortcode fo

How urgent is CVE-2026-116624?

Priority 31/100. High severity

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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