CVE-2026-15248
Meta Box < 5.13.1 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Attachment Deletion via IDOR
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.5 Medium
- Published
- Aug 2, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2026
- Reserved
- Jul 9, 2026
Description
The Meta Box WordPress plugin before 5.13.1 does not verify that a user is authorized to delete the supplied attachment before deleting it, allowing users with a low-privilege role such as Contributor to permanently delete arbitrary media attachments belonging to other users.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 5.5 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:L | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-862 Missing Authorization
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Meta BoxUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a101136d-606f-4529-ae78-a4fff7724e2c/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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