High severity7.2NVD Advisory· Published Mar 7, 2026· Updated Apr 22, 2026
CVE-2025-14675
CVE-2025-14675
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).
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Affected packages
Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
wpmetabox/meta-boxPackagist | < 5.11.2 | 5.11.2 |
Affected products
3Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- github.com/advisories/GHSA-m4q3-832v-44j6ghsaADVISORY
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14675ghsaADVISORY
- github.com/wpmetabox/meta-box/commit/08c6511607b9cc9fe8d0de7a7e91c9d5d415f831ghsaWEB
- github.com/wpmetabox/meta-box/pull/1654nvdWEB
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meta-box/tags/5.11.0/inc/fields/file.phpnvdWEB
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/meta-box/tags/5.11.0/inc/fields/file.phpnvdWEB
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3475210/meta-boxnvdWEB
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/036467de-95bb-4bfd-9522-df8dc17f3102nvdWEB
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