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HighCVE-2026-39468

Meta Box <= 5.11.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion

Meta Box: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.11.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Meta Box plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation 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).

Meta Box

Affected versions: *-5.11.1

Patched versions: 5.11.2

Researcher credit: Nguyen Ba Khanh

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Original Wordfence record
Published
April 13, 2026
CVSS
8.1
HighCVE-2025-14675

Meta Box <= 5.11.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion

Meta Box: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.11.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

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).

Meta Box

Affected versions: *-5.11.1

Patched versions: 5.11.2

Researcher credit: JongHwan Shin (zzzsleep)

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Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc.

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Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation

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Original Wordfence record
Published
March 6, 2026
CVSS
7.2
MediumCVE-2024-43235

Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework <= 5.9.10 - Missing Authorization to Information Exposure

Meta Box: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.9.10

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the query function called via 'ajax_get_posts' in versions up to, and including, 5.9.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to view arbitrary posts.

Meta Box

Affected versions: *-5.9.10

Patched versions: 5.9.11

Researcher credit: Rafie Muhammad

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Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc.

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Original Wordfence record
Published
August 9, 2024
CVSS
4.3
MediumCVE-2024-1204

Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework <= 5.9.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Information Exposure via Post Meta

Meta Box: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.9.3

Vulnerability type: CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to information exposure in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.3. This is due to the plugin not properly restricting the post meta that can be displayed through the 'rwmb_meta' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to retrieve arbitrary post meta information.

Meta Box

Affected versions: *-5.9.3

Patched versions: 5.9.4

Researcher credit: Scott Kingsley Clark

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Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc.

Defiant hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute this software vulnerability information. Any copy of the software vulnerability information you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you include a hyperlink to this vulnerability record and reproduce Defiant's copyright designation and this license in any such copy.

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Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation

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Original Wordfence record
Published
March 25, 2024
CVSS
4.3
MediumCVE-2023-6526

Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework <= 5.9.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Meta Box: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-5.9.2

Vulnerability type: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via custom post meta values displayed through the plugin's shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.2 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.

Meta Box

Affected versions: *-5.9.2

Patched versions: 5.9.3

Researcher credit: Francesco Carlucci

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Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc.

Defiant hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute this software vulnerability information. Any copy of the software vulnerability information you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you include a hyperlink to this vulnerability record and reproduce Defiant's copyright designation and this license in any such copy.

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Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation

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Original Wordfence record
Published
February 5, 2024
CVSS
6.4
HighCVE-2019-14793

Meta Box - WordPress Custom Fields Framework <= 4.16.2 - File Deletion via attachment_id Parameter

Meta Box: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: [*, 4.16.3)

Vulnerability type: CWE-862 Missing Authorization

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Meta Box plugin before 4.16.3 for WordPress allows file deletion via ajax, with the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=rwmb_delete_file attachment_id parameter.

Meta Box

Affected versions: [*, 4.16.3)

Patched versions: 4.16.3

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Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc.

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Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation

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Original Wordfence record
Published
February 2, 2019
CVSS
8.1
HighCVE-2019-14794

Meta Box <= 4.16.1 - Mishandling of File Upload

Meta Box: Currently marked unpatched

Affected versions: *-4.16.1

Vulnerability type: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path

Affected software, patched versions and attribution

The Meta Box plugin before 4.16.2 for WordPress mishandles the uploading of files to custom folders.

Meta Box

Affected versions: *-4.16.1

Patched versions: 4.16.2

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Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc.

Defiant hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute this software vulnerability information. Any copy of the software vulnerability information you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you include a hyperlink to this vulnerability record and reproduce Defiant's copyright designation and this license in any such copy.

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This record contains material that is subject to copyright

Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation

CVE Usage: MITRE hereby grants you a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, no-charge, royalty-free, irrevocable copyright license to reproduce, prepare derivative works of, publicly display, publicly perform, sublicense, and distribute Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE®). Any copy you make for such purposes is authorized provided that you reproduce MITRE's copyright designation and this license in any such copy.

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Original Wordfence record
Published
February 1, 2019
CVSS
7.5

Vulnerability data: Wordfence Intelligence. Analysis and practical guidance: 3Zero Digital.

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