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High · 7.2 CVE-2025-14675 EUVD-2025-208353GHSA-m4q3-832v-44j6

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

Published Mar 7, 2026 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence

Description

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).

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
metabox Meta Box ≤ 5.11.1 —

Affected packages

EcosystemPackageAffectedFixedRecord
Packagist wpmetabox/meta-box < 5.11.2 5.11.2 GHSA-m4q3-832v-44j6

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