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CVE-2025-14675 (GCVE-0-2025-14675)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-07 07:22 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:32
VLAI
Title
Meta Box <= 5.11.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion
Summary
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).
Severity
7.2 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-09 17:34 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
metabox Meta Box Affected: 0 , ≤ 5.11.1 (semver)
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Credits
JongHwan Shin
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