What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-14675?

CVE-2025-14675 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.7%.

Which versions of PHP are affected by CVE-2025-14675?

Organizations using the Meta Box WordPress plugin (versions ≤5.11.1) face a critical risk of arbitrary file deletion attacks that could compromise website integrity and data availability.. A patch is available.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-14675?

Within 24 hours: Audit Meta Box plugin usage across all WordPress installations and document affected systems; disable the plugin if not business-critical. Within 7 days: Implement WAF rules to block malicious ajax_delete_file requests and enable file integrity monitoring on web directories. Within 30 days: Monitor vendor security advisories for patch release; prepare change management procedures for immediate deployment upon availability; consider alternative plugins if Meta Box remains unpatched.

PHP CVE-2025-14675

HIGH

Path Traversal (CWE-22)

2026-03-07 security@wordfence.com

GHSA-m4q3-832v-44j6

WordPress PHP RCE Path Traversal

7.2

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 22, 2026 - 21:37 vuln.today

cvss_changed

Patch released

Mar 31, 2026 - 21:13 nvd

Patch available

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 07, 2026 - 08:16 nvd

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

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).

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-22 (Path Traversal). Affects Meta Box (WordPress plugin). 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).

Affected ProductsAI

Vendor: WordPress. Product: Meta Box (WordPress plugin).

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Validate and sanitize file path inputs. Use allowlists. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.