CVE-2026-15248
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductMeta Box
PublishedAug 2, 2026
First seenAug 2, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-862Missing authorization
How to fix
Update
- Meta Box5.13.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Meta Box | v < 5.13.1 | 5.13.1 |
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