CVE-2025-14675 json
Meta Box <= 5.11.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion
published 2026-03-07 8 mo ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2025-208353 , GHSA-m4q3-832v-44j6
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.7%
- EPSS 2.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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).
Patch / fix
- packagist wpmetabox/meta-box 5.11.2
- github.com/wpmetabox/meta-box@08c6511 commit
- github.com/wpmetabox/meta-box#1654 pull request
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 8 mo ago
Exploit prediction
2.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| GitHub | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected packages
| ecosystem | package | affected | fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| packagist | wpmetabox/meta-box | <5.11.2 |
5.11.2 |
Affected products
- metabox Meta Box
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
- Technology feeds
References
-
github.com
/wpmetabox/meta-box/pull/1654
web
-
github.com
/wpmetabox/meta-box/commit/08c6511607b9cc9fe8d0de7a7e91c9d5d415f831
web
-
wordfence.com
/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/036467de-95bb-4bfd-9522-df8dc17f3102?source=cve
web
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/changeset/3475210/meta-box#file3
web
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/meta-box/tags/5.11.0/inc/fields/file.php#L30
web
-
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
/browser/meta-box/tags/5.11.0/inc/fields/file.php#L54
web
-
nvd.nist.gov
/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14675
advisory
-
github.com
/wpmetabox/meta-box
package
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-14675
- GitHub Advisory GHSA-m4q3-832v-44j6
- NVD CVE-2025-14675
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