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CVE-2026-78068 jonua CVE debrief
The Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Table Cell Content in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.35 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
- Vendor
- jonua
- Product
- Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.4
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-10-10
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-10
- Advisory published
- 2026-10-10
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-10
Who should care
Defenders responsible for WordPress installations with the Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF plugin, especially those with Contributor-level access, should assess exposure and prioritize updating the plugin.
Why it matters
The Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF plugin vulnerability allows authenticated attackers to inject web scripts, requiring defenders to assess exposure and update the plugin.
- Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access can inject arbitrary web scripts
- Injected scripts execute when a user accesses an injected page
- Defenders must verify and update the plugin to prevent exploitation
- Exposure assessment is required for systems with Contributor-level access
Technical summary
The Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Table Cell Content in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.35 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating the Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF plugin to a version beyond 1.3.35, and assess exposure for systems with Contributor-level access.
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating the Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF plugin to a version beyond 1.3.35, and assess exposure for systems with Contributor-level access.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and update the Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF plugin to a version beyond 1.3.35
- Assess exposure for systems with Contributor-level access
- Monitor for potential exploitation attempts
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Evidence notes
The CVE record and source item provide details on the vulnerability, including its description, CVSS score, and affected versions. The Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Table Cell Content in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.35 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This information is based on the CVE Program record and the source item. Defenders should verify the plugin version and assess exposure for systems with Contributor-level or (
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-78068 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-78068
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-78068 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-78068
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Table Field Add-on for ACF and SCF <= 1.3.35 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Sc
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2026/78xxx/CVE-2026-78068.json
cve_program_cvelist_v5
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.