CVE-2024-43235

WordPress Meta Box plugin <= 5.9.10 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Published Nov 1, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update to 5.9.11 or a higher version.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-40128 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.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description 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.
Title WordPress Meta Box plugin <= 5.9.10 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N'}

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Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Apr 28, 2026, 4:10 PM
Reserved
Aug 9, 2024, 9:20 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 1, 2024, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:50 AM