WordPress Meta Box plugin <= 5.9.10 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Priority LOW 32CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00468 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MetaBox.io | Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework | up to 5.9.10 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Meta Box – WordPress Custom Fields Framework VendorMetaBox.io Affected up to 5.9.10 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-43235
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x6qj-888v-44p6
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-43235 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-43235 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-x6qj-888v-44p6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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