Arbitrary File Deletion in Meta Box WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-06-15

Last updated on: 2026-06-15

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Contributor Arbitrary File Deletion in Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework <= 5.11.1 versions.

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-15

Last Modified

2026-06-15

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2026-06-16

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-04

NVD

CVE-2026-39468

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
meta_box	custom_fields_framework	to 5.11.1 (inc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-22	The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Contributor Arbitrary File Deletion issue found in the Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework versions up to 5.11.1. It allows a contributor-level user to delete files arbitrarily.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact you by allowing an attacker with contributor-level access to delete files arbitrarily, which can lead to denial of service or loss of important data or functionality within the affected WordPress site.

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