High severity · published Mar 7, 2026
CVE-2025-14675
Meta Box <= 5.11.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion
7.2
CVSS
2.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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).
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.4% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
MB
Meta Box · metabox
through 5.11.1 · source: vendor
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14675
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-14675
github.com
https://github.com/wpmetabox/meta-box/pull/1654
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meta-box/tags/5.11.0/inc/fields/file.php#L30
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meta-box/tags/5.11.0/inc/fields/file.php#L54
plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3475210/meta-box#file3
www.wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/036467de-95bb-4bfd-9522-df8dc17f3102?source=cve
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