GHSA-M4Q3-832V-44J6

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-07 09:30 – Updated: 2026-03-10 19:34
VLAI?
Summary
Meta Box Plugin for WordPress: Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion via ajax_delete_file
Details

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
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{
  "affected": [
    {
      "package": {
        "ecosystem": "Packagist",
        "name": "wpmetabox/meta-box"
      },
      "ranges": [
        {
          "events": [
            {
              "introduced": "0"
            },
            {
              "fixed": "5.11.2"
            }
          ],
          "type": "ECOSYSTEM"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2025-14675"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-22"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": true,
    "github_reviewed_at": "2026-03-10T19:34:19Z",
    "nvd_published_at": "2026-03-07T08:16:05Z",
    "severity": "HIGH"
  },
  "details": "The Meta Box plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file deletion due to insufficient file path validation in the \u0027ajax_delete_file\u0027 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).",
  "id": "GHSA-m4q3-832v-44j6",
  "modified": "2026-03-10T19:34:19Z",
  "published": "2026-03-07T09:30:14Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14675"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/wpmetabox/meta-box/pull/1654"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://github.com/wpmetabox/meta-box/commit/08c6511607b9cc9fe8d0de7a7e91c9d5d415f831"
    },
    {
      "type": "PACKAGE",
      "url": "https://github.com/wpmetabox/meta-box"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meta-box/tags/5.11.0/inc/fields/file.php#L30"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meta-box/tags/5.11.0/inc/fields/file.php#L54"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3475210/meta-box#file3"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/036467de-95bb-4bfd-9522-df8dc17f3102?source=cve"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ],
  "summary": "Meta Box Plugin for WordPress: Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion via ajax_delete_file"
}


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