Meta Box <= 5.11.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion
Summary
Meta Box <= 5.11.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Deletion
Original description
The description as published by the source.
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).
Source: OSV.dev (Open Source Vulnerabilities) NVD GitHub Advisory OSV
References
- advisory github.com
- advisory nvd.nist.gov
- patch github.com
- web plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- web plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- web plugins.trac.wordpress.org
- web wordfence.com