CVE-2026-39468 WordPress Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework plugin <= 5.11.1 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2026-39468?

CVE-2026-39468 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in eLightUp Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework, published on 15 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2026-39468 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-39468 exists.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-39468?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39468 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Medium 6.8 Published 15 Jun 2026 Updated 16 Jun 2026

Contributors can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in the Meta Box WordPress plugin, potentially compromising site integrity.

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

What is CVE-2026-39468?

CVE-2026-39468 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in eLightUp Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework, published on 15 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Contributor Arbitrary File Deletion in Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework <= 5.11.1 versions.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-39468?

How do I fix CVE-2026-39468?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-39468 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2026-39468 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-39468 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rw49-7h3x-83f2.