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CVE-2025-14675
Meta Box Plugin for WordPress: Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion via ajax_delete_file
Impact
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).
Affected packages
| Ecosystem | Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| composer | wpmetabox/meta-box | < 5.11.2 | 5.11.2 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- GitHub advisory
- https://github.com/wpmetabox/meta-box/pull/1654
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meta-box/tags/5.11.0/inc/fields/file.php#L30
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meta-box/tags/5.11.0/inc/fields/file.php#L54
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3475210/meta-box#file3
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/036467de-95bb-4bfd-9522-df8dc17f3102?source=cve
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-m4q3-832v-44j6
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14675
- https://github.com/wpmetabox/meta-box/commit/08c6511607b9cc9fe8d0de7a7e91c9d5d415f831