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).
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Sat, 07 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0000

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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).
Title Meta Box <= 5.11.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-03-07T07:22:02.665Z

Reserved: 2025-12-13T16:53:02.153Z

Link: CVE-2025-14675

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-03-07T08:16:05.963

Modified: 2026-03-07T08:16:05.963

Link: CVE-2025-14675

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