CVE-2026-15248
Meta Box < 5.13.1 - Contributor+ Arbitrary Attachment Deletion via IDOR
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 2, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 2, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-15248
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the Meta Box WordPress plugin to 5.13.1 or later.
- Verify user roles and permissions for attachment management.
- Review attachment deletion logic for authorization checks.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-15248.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a101136d-606f-4529-ae78-a4fff7724e2c/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-15248 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-15248
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 02, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Meta Box', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.13.1', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added 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. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a101136d-606f-4529-ae78-a4fff7724e2c/