Free tool
Is my WordPress plugin safe?
Type a plugin or theme and the version you run, and we’ll show every known vulnerability that affects it, from the 390,007 records in our vulnerability database. The version is listed under Plugins in your WordPress dashboard.
Not this one?meta-boxMeta-box GalleryMetameta-box-aioRemove meta boxes per user roleAuthors Autocomplete Meta Box
Plugin · meta-box
meta-box
9 known vulnerabilities on record. Add your version above to see which ones affect you.
Oct 20, 2026Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework: Missing AuthorizationCVE-2026-109700 · affects up to 5.15.2 · reported by PatchstackMedium 6.5
Missing Authorization vulnerability in eLightUp Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework meta-box allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework: from n/a through 5.15.2.
Aug 2, 2026Meta Box: Does not verify that a user is authorized to delete the supplied attachment before deleting itCVE-2026-15248 · fixed in 5.13.1 · reported by WPScanMedium 5.5
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.
Jun 15, 2026Contributor Arbitrary File Deletion in Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework <= 5.11.1 versions.CVE-2026-39468 · affects up to 5.11.1 · reported by PatchstackMedium 6.8
Contributor Arbitrary File Deletion in Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework <= 5.11.1 versions.
Mar 7, 2026Meta Box: Arbitrary file deletionCVE-2025-14675 · affects up to 5.11.1 · reported by WordfenceHigh 7.2
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).
Nov 1, 2024Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework: Missing AuthorizationCVE-2024-43235 · affects up to 5.9.10 · reported by PatchstackHigh 7.1
Missing Authorization vulnerability in MetaBox.Io Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework: from n/a through 5.9.10.
Apr 15, 2024Meta Box: Does not prevent users with at least the contributor role from access arbitrary custom fields assigned to other user's postsCVE-2024-1204 · fixed in 5.9.4 · reported by WPScanMedium 4.3
The Meta Box WordPress plugin before 5.9.4 does not prevent users with at least the contributor role from access arbitrary custom fields assigned to other user's posts.
Feb 5, 2024Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework: Stored Cross-Site ScriptingCVE-2023-6526 · affects up to 5.9.2 · reported by WordfenceMedium 6.4
The Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via custom post meta values displayed through the plugin's shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Aug 9, 2019The Meta Box plugin before 4.16.2 for WordPress mishandles the uploading of files to custom folders.CVE-2019-14794 · fixed in 4.16.2 · reported by MITREHigh 7.5
The Meta Box plugin before 4.16.2 for WordPress mishandles the uploading of files to custom folders.
Aug 9, 2019The Meta Box plugin before 4.16.3 for WordPress allows file deletion via ajax, with the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=rwmb_delete_file attachment_id parameter.CVE-2019-14793 · fixed in 4.16.3 · reported by MITREMedium 6.5
The Meta Box plugin before 4.16.3 for WordPress allows file deletion via ajax, with the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=rwmb_delete_file attachment_id parameter.
Versions are matched against the affected ranges published with each record. A plugin can ship a fix under its own numbering, so if something looks off, check the linked record. Want the whole site checked at once? Run the free website check.
Tell us what you're building.
A website, your marketing, a security check, an app, or the thing you've been running out of a spreadsheet for three years. A few lines is plenty.
Not ready to talk yet? Run the free website check and see what Google sees.