Description

WordPress Plugin Meta Box-WordPress Custom Fields Framework is prone to a vulnerability that lets attackers delete arbitrary files because the application fails to properly verify user-supplied input. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files in the context of the webserver process. WordPress Plugin Meta Box-WordPress Custom Fields Framework version 4.16.2 is vulnerable; prior versions may also be affected.

Remediation

Update to plugin version 4.16.3 or latest

References

https://www.pluginvulnerabilities.com/2019/02/01/full-disclosure-of-authenticated-arbitrary-file-deletion-vulnerability-in-wordpress-plugin-with-300000-installs/

https://github.com/wpmetabox/meta-box/blob/master/CHANGELOG.md

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Severity

High

Classification

CVE-2019-14793 CWE-73 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Tags

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