CVE-2025-14675
Meta Box <= 5.11.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion
CVSS Score
7.2
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Meta Box plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the 'ajax_delete_file' function in all versions up to, and including, 5.11.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to delete arbitrary files on the server, which can easily lead to remote code execution when the right file is deleted (such as wp-config.php).
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | metabox |
| Product | meta box |
| Published | Mar 7, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
metabox / Meta Box
0 ≤ 5.11.1
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/036467de-95bb-4bfd-9522-df8dc17f3102?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3475210/meta-box#file3 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meta-box/tags/5.11.0/inc/fields/file.php#L30 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meta-box/tags/5.11.0/inc/fields/file.php#L54 github.com: https://github.com/wpmetabox/meta-box/pull/1654
Credits
JongHwan Shin