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CVE-2026-39468
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CVE-2026-39468 — Meta Box [meta-box] < 5.11.2
| CVE |
Vulnerability |
Type |
Severity |
Affected |
Fixed in |
Published |
Status |
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CVE-2026-39468
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Meta Box [meta-box] < 5.11.2 |
Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') |
Medium
6.8
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< 5.11.2
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5.11.2 |
2026-04-13 |
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CVE-2026-39468
The Meta Box plugin for WordPress allows authenticated users with at least Contributor permissions up to version 5.11.1 to delete any file on the server due to inadequate validation of file paths, potentially leading to remote code execution if critical files like wp-config.php are removed.
Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).
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