GitHub Advisoryadvisory · Packagist

GHSA-m4q3-832v-44j6 Meta Box Plugin for WordPress: Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion via ajax_delete_file

HIGH Published 2026-03-07 Modified 2026-03-10 Official page ↗
Aliases
CVE-2025-14675
Ecosystem
Packagist
Packages
wpmetabox/meta-box
Severity
High
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-22
Reviewed
2026-03-10

Affected packages

• Packagist wpmetabox/meta-box: < 5.11.2 → fixed in 5.11.2

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).

Related

Alias · CVE (1)

  • CVE-2025-14675 The Meta Box plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the… vulnerability

Weakness · CWE (1)

  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory weakness

References