// For flags

CVE-2024-43235

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

Severity Score

7.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

The Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the query function called via 'ajax_get_posts' in versions up to, and including, 5.9.10. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to view arbitrary posts.

*Credits: Rafie Muhammad (Patchstack)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-08-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-08-09 CVE Published
  • 2024-11-01 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-31 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-180: Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Meta Box
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 Meta Box
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 >= 0.0.0 <= 5.9.10
Search vendor "Meta Box" for product "Meta Box" and version " >= 0.0.0 <= 5.9.10"
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Affected