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Meta Box
Plugin description
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-boxLatest vulnerability
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.
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| 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.
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5.13.1 |
CVE5.5
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| 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.
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5.11.2 |
CVE6.8
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| 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.
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See mitigation notes |
CVE7.2
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| 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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See mitigation notes |
CVE7.1
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| 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.
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See mitigation notes |
CVE4.3
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| 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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See mitigation notes |
CVE6.4
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| 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.
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See mitigation notes |
CVEPending
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| 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.
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See mitigation notes |
CVEPending
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