ACF blocks using `acf_inline_toolbar_editing_attrs()` and `acf_inline_text_editing_attrs()` spill internal attributes over into frontend markup · Issue #1021 · AdvancedCustomFields/acf · GitHub
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ACF blocks using acf_inline_toolbar_editing_attrs() and acf_inline_text_editing_attrs() spill internal attributes over into frontend markup #1021
Describe the bug
When using acf_inline_toolbar_editing_attrs() and acf_inline_text_editing_attrs(), it works as expected in the block editor: all of the html attributes ACF uses are there:
However, there is no guard against exposing this on the frontend too, making the somewhat sensitive internal ACF info, field names etc. visible to potential malicious actors.
It also messed up screen reader support, as it inserts role="button" and tabindex="0" to divs and other elements that should not be labeled as such.
I believe this to be a regression as this didn't use to happen.
To Reproduce
Create an ACF Block using the Blocks V3 API and add a wysiwyg field or another unrenderable field in the new inline editing experience
Use acf_inline_toolbar_editing_attrs() or acf_inline_text_editing_attrs() to surface an unsupported attribute which would normally require opening the sidebar or expanded editor, like so:
However, i found that the acf_is_block_editor() function isn't 100% reliable and sometimes fails, fully removing the inline toolbar attributes, but that's probably a separate bug report. But it means that i cannot use it as it breaks, and haven't found a suitable workaround. If someone more knowledgeable in ACF could recommend me what guard method to use instead that works 100% that would solve my issue, however i believe this should be fixed in ACF itself.
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