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AV AC PR UI S C I A CVSS EPSS %ile KEV N L H N U N H L 5.5 .0028 20.6 —
AFFECTED Product Versions Fixed Meta Box unspecified —
TIMELINE Jul 9 Reserved by WPScan Aug 2 Published (CNA: WPScan) Aug 4 EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-15248 (Unknown Meta Box). Public exploit reference added.
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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2026 | Reserved | Reserved by WPScan |
| August 2, 2026 | Published | Published (CNA: WPScan) |
| August 4, 2026 | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED | EXPLOIT PUBLISHED — CVE-2026-15248 (Unknown Meta Box). Public exploit reference added. |
| Vendor | Product / Package | Ecosystem | Version introduced | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Meta Box | — | — | — |
Authoritative record: CVE-2026-15248 at cve.org
Weaknesses: CWE-862
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