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Meta Box adds custom fields, field groups, and metadata management tools for WordPress content.

Meta Box (meta-box) is a WordPress plugin with 8 published CVE records in this archive. The latest tracked vulnerability was published Aug 02, 2026; the highest published CVSS base score is 7.5.

Plugin slug: meta-box

CVE-2026-15248: Meta Box lets Contributors delete other users' media

Meta Box before 5.13.1 does not verify that the requester is authorized to delete the supplied attachment. A low-privilege user such as a Contributor can select media belonging to another user and permanently delete it.

PublishedAug 02, 2026
Known safe version5.13.1
Published vulnerabilities for meta-box
Safe version
Aug 02, 2026 CVE-2026-15248
Meta Box lets Contributors delete other users' media
Meta Box before 5.13.1 does not verify that the requester is authorized to delete the supplied attachment. A low-privilege user such as a Contributor can select media belonging to another user and permanently delete it.
5.13.1
CVE5.5
Jun 15, 2026 CVE-2026-39468
Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework: Arbitrary file deletion
Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework is affected by arbitrary file deletion. Exploitation requires an authenticated contributor account. A successful request can remove files outside the intended scope and may make the site unavailable. The published affected range is n/a through 5.11.1.
5.11.2
CVE6.8
Mar 07, 2026 CVE-2025-14675
Meta Box: Code execution
Meta Box is affected by code execution. Exploitation requires an authenticated contributor account. Successful exploitation can run attacker-controlled code in the WordPress hosting account.
See mitigation notes
CVE7.2
Nov 01, 2024 CVE-2024-43235
Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework: A security weakness
Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
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CVE7.1
Apr 15, 2024 CVE-2024-1204
Meta Box: A security weakness
Meta Box is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
See mitigation notes
CVE4.3
Feb 05, 2024 CVE-2023-6526
Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework: Cross-site scripting
Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires an authenticated contributor account. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
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CVE6.4
Aug 09, 2019 CVE-2019-14794
Meta Box: A security weakness
Meta Box is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
See mitigation notes
CVEPending
Aug 09, 2019 CVE-2019-14793
Meta Box: A security weakness
Meta Box is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
See mitigation notes
CVEPending