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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| 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 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Wordfence
Published: 2026-03-07T07:22:02.665Z
Updated: 2026-03-07T07:22:02.665Z
Reserved: 2025-12-13T16:53:02.153Z
Link: CVE-2025-14675
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Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-03-07T08:16:05.963
Modified: 2026-03-09T13:35:34.633
Link: CVE-2025-14675
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