CVE-2019-14793 Missing authorization in n/a

Medium 6.5 Published 9 Aug 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can delete arbitrary files via an unauthenticated AJAX request due to missing authorization checks in the Meta Box plugin.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2019-14793?

CVE-2019-14793 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Aug 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Meta Box plugin before 4.16.3 for WordPress allows file deletion via ajax, with the wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=rwmb_delete_file attachment_id parameter.

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14793?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Metabox Meta Box.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14793?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14793 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2019-14793 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2019-14793 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5mmc-x8m3-9q8h.